Correct option is B
The correct substitution of the highlighted word is (b)
Jealousy.
Highlighted word: Envy – A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. (Hindi: ईर्ष्या / जलन)
Example: She felt envy when she saw her colleague’s promotion.
Option (b) Jealousy is the
closest synonym – resentment over someone else's achievements. (ईर्ष्या)
Example: His jealousy was evident when his friend won the award.
Other options are incorrect because:
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(a) Love – Intense affection (प्रेम) – opposite in meaning
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(c) Curse – A wish for something bad (शाप) – not related
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(d) Reap – To harvest or get something as a result (कटाई करना / लाभ पाना) – unrelated to emotion