Which word means 'lack of interest or emotion'?

• A. Antipathy
• B. Ameliorate
• C. Amalgamate
• D. Anachronism

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is choosing the precise word for a state of emotion or its absence. Lack of interest or emotion is described by apathy. Antipathy, on the other hand, means a strong feeling of dislike or aversion toward something, which is an active emotion, not indifference. The other words convey different ideas: ameliorate means to make better, amalgamate means to merge, and anachronism means something out of its proper historical time. Since apathy isn’t among the choices, none of the options perfectly matches the definition. Among the given terms, antipathy is the only one related to emotion, but it describes a negative feeling rather than a lack of feeling.