Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

Elsa is very voluble on the subject of Women's rights.

Taciturn

The correct answer is Option (3) → Taciturn 

• Voluble means speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently; talkative.

• Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. This is the direct antonym of voluble.

Other Options:

• Refined: Means elegant and cultured. (Unrelated to talkativeness).

• Articulate: Means able to express ideas clearly and effectively. This is a near-synonym of voluble, as a voluble person is often articulate.

• Effusive: Means expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.