Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase that is similar in meaning to the given word:Melancholy

  1. gloom

  2. glare

  3. mermaid

  4. defensive

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Explanation

Melancholy refers to a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. Gloom can mean a state of depression or sadness, making these reasonably close synonyms. Both terms describe somber, downcast emotional states. The other options (glare, mermaid, defensive) are unrelated.

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