Multiple choice Directions: Choose the option most similar in meaning to the given word. Exuberance Penury Poverty Joyous None of these Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Exuberance is the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. Joyous is the adjective form describing this state of being full of joy. Penury and poverty are antonyms, referring to a state of extreme financial lack.