Multiple choice

Directions: Against each key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the key word.

DESPONDENCY

  1. Humility

  2. Pleasure

  3. Cheerfulness

  4. Excitement
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Despondency means low spirits, hopelessness, or depression. Cheerfulness means happiness or optimism - the direct opposite. Humility is modesty, not an opposite. Pleasure and excitement are positive but not the most precise antonyms.

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