Question

1. her anguish was obvious.

a ability
b distress
c anger
d greed
e perfection

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "anguish", which refers to severe mental or emotional pain. Now we check each option:

• Option A (ability) refers to the capacity to do something, not related.
• Option B (distress) means great suffering or pain, which is a synonym for anguish.
• Option C (anger) is a feeling of annoyance, not the same as anguish.
• Option D (greed) is a desire for more, unrelated.
• Option E (perfection) is a state of being perfect, unrelated.

Answer:

B. distress