Select the synonym of “taciturn”:

A. Talky
B. Chatty
C. Reserved
D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Reserved

Correct answer: Reserved. Taciturn means quiet and not inclined to talk, so “reserved” is the closest.

Background: The word comes from the Latin tacitus, meaning “silent”.

  • Talky: “Talky” means talkative, the opposite of taciturn.
  • Chatty: “Chatty” means talkative, the opposite of taciturn.
  • None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because “reserved” is correct.

Did you know? A related word is “tacit”, meaning understood without being said.

Memory trick: Taciturn = tacit = silent.

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