Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Community leaders were baffled by the sudden arrival of the President.

composed

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word "baffled" in the given sentence is composed.

• Baffled means "to perplex or confuse someone."
• Composed means "to be calm and in control of oneself."

The other words do not have the same meaning as composed.

• Flustered means "to be upset or disconcerted."
• Thwarted means "to prevent from achieving something."
• Confused means "to be unable to understand something."