Which word means 'filled with unpleasant or undesirable things such as problems'?

• A. gaunt
• B. frugal
• C. fraught
• D. gender

Answer: (C)

Fraught captures the idea of something being full of undesirable elements, like problems, tensions, or risks. When a situation is fraught, it carries a sense of heaviness and difficulty because it’s loaded with trouble from start to finish. For example, a project can be fraught with delays and budget overruns, meaning it’s full of problems. The other words don’t fit this sense: gaunt describes someone thin and bony; frugal means careful with money; gender refers to social category or identity. So fraught is the precise match for “filled with unpleasant or undesirable things such as problems.”