Question

Select the word which has most nearly the same meaning as the original phrase/word (9).

• A. pity
• B. joy
• C. heavy breathing
• D. sorrow

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

'Exhilaration' means excitement and happiness.

Option B - 'Pity' is a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - 'Heavy breathing' means difficulty in breathing. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - 'Sorrow' means sadness. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option A - 'Joy' means happiness. Ths option A is the correct answer.

'Exhilaration' means 'joy'.