1). Scarcity2). Abundance3). Popular4). Melancholy

1.	1). Scarcity2). Abundance3). Popular4). Melancholy
Answer» The given word means the LOSS or absence of $something. So, its opposite must MEAN a lot of or plenty of something. Out of the given options, only 'abundance' can give the intended meaning. e.g. The children, having been raised in abundance, did not know about poverty in the country. Scarcity means a lack of something. Popular means well-liked by people. Melancholy means sad. Therefore, the CORRECT answer is option 2.

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The given word means the LOSS or absence of $something. So, its opposite must MEAN a lot of or plenty of something.

Out of the given options, only 'abundance' can give the intended meaning.

e.g. The children, having been raised in abundance, did not know about poverty in the country.

Scarcity means a lack of something. Popular means well-liked by people. Melancholy means sad.

Therefore, the CORRECT answer is option 2.

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