Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:While most of our recently elected legislators are living a life of affluence and ostentation the vast majority of those who elected them into office are unhappy

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: While most of our recently elected legislators are living a life of affluence and ostentation the vast majority of those who elected them into office are unhappy

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the opposite in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

While most of our recently elected legislators are living a life of affluence and ostentation the vast majority of those who elected them into office are unhappy

A influence
B pleasure
C poverty
D happiness
E consequence

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The correct answer is C. poverty

The word "affluence" means wealth or abundance.

The opposite of affluence is poverty. So, the correct answer is C. poverty.

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