What's the Word?

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Instructions: Can you identify the word from its definition?

1.
What word means 'a feeling of great happiness and triumph'?
A
Depression
B
Confusion
C
Anxiety
D
Elation
2.
What word means 'a deep longing for the past'?
A
Boredom
B
Regret
C
Envy
D
Nostalgia
3.
What word means 'the ability to understand and share the feelings of another'?
A
Antipathy
B
Empathy
C
Sympathy
D
Apathy
4.
What word means 'a person who loves books and reading'?
A
Technophile
B
Bibliophile
C
Cinephile
D
Audiophile
5.
What word means 'pleasantly warm weather'?
A
Scorching
B
Breezy
C
Frigid
D
Balmy
6.
What word means 'happening by chance in a fortunate way'?
A
Deliberate
B
Serendipitous
C
Unfortunate
D
Tragic
7.
What word means 'to walk in a slow, relaxed manner'?
A
Saunter
B
Dash
C
March
D
Sprint
8.
What word means 'the first meal of the day'?
A
Supper
B
Lunch
C
Brunch
D
Breakfast
9.
What word means 'a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility'?
A
Grief
B
Anger
C
Joy
D
Fear
10.
What word means 'lasting only a short time'?
A
Eternal
B
Permanent
C
Constant
D
Transient
11.
What word means 'extremely beautiful or delicate'?
A
Grotesque
B
Hideous
C
Ordinary
D
Exquisite
12.
What word means 'a person who shows great courage in the face of danger'?
A
Hero
B
Bystander
C
Villain
D
Coward
13.
What word means 'extremely large in size or extent'?
A
Petite
B
Enormous
C
Modest
D
Average
14.
What word means 'the practice of being honest and having strong moral principles'?
A
Integrity
B
Corruption
C
Negligence
D
Deceit
15.
What word means 'an overwhelming feeling of reverence and wonder'?
A
Disgust
B
Awe
C
Boredom
D
Indifference

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