"Mirth" means happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.

The word "temperament" is a noun used to describe someone’s nature, personality or disposition, so "disposition," which means temperament or nature, is the correct answer. For clarification, a "novice" is a beginner, an "oration" is a formal speech, "pungent" means stinky and disgusting, and "depressed" means very sad and despondent.

When used as a verb, "toil" means to work hard, but it can also be used as a noun that means hard work. So, "hard work" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means deliberate when referring to a mean action, "mendacity" means dishonesty, and "frivolous" means trivial or pointless.

A "tryst" is a secret romantic meeting, an affair, or a rendezvous, so "rendezvous," which means a secret meeting, is the correct answer. For clarification, to "rout" means to defeat utterly, "remiss" means careless, "recalcitrant" means disobedient, and "revile" means insult or offend.

A "supplement" is an addition or something that is added to something else, so "addition" is the correct answer. For clarification, "excess" is the part of a quantity that exceeds the necessary amount, "innate" means natural or untaught, "insipid" means dull, and "mercurial" means unpredictable.

"Evasion" means avoidance or the act of evading something, so "avoidance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "evasion": an "epilogue" is a section at the end of the book that contains its conclusion; "extinction" means destruction that leaves the object or creature in question no longer in existence; "perfection" means the condition or state that is without flaws or errors; and an "argument" is a disagreement or a fight.

"Defiance" means resistance or unwillingness to accept or conform, so "resistance" is the correct answer. "Cooperation" is an antonym of "defiance"; it means the act of working together with others for a common goal or purpose. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to "defiance": "escape" is the act of breaking free from something, someone, or somewhere; "correction" is the act of fixing something and making it right; and a "contest" is an event where people compete in some activity.

"Characteristic" means quality or attribute, so "quality" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "characteristic": "transportation" is the act of moving a person or an item to another place; "memorial" is a monument or a structure that is created in remembrance of some person of event; "marathon" is a foot race that extends for 26.2 miles; and a "plague" is a widespread and contagious disease.

"Remembrance" means a memory, the act of remembering, or commemoration, so "memory" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "remembrance": "plight" means a bad or unfortunate situation; "habit" means a routine of doing the same things repeatedly; "postponement" is the act of delaying or putting off something; and a "disaster" is an event that causes great damage and destruction.

"Debut" means "premiere" or a first public performance of something. A "mounument" is a structure that serves as a memorial. A "continent" is a large body of land. "Voyage" means a long trip made by boat or ship. "Genius" means a very intelligent person.