Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best answer from the options which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

elegy

  1. lament

  2. <font face="Arial">rapacious</font>

  3. <font face="Arial">edacious</font>

  4. <font face="Arial">elated</font>
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Explanation

Elegy is a poem or song expressing sorrow or lament, especially for someone who has died. Lament means to express grief or sorrow, which is the core meaning of an elegy. Rapacious means greedy, edacious means voracious, and elated means very happy.

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