SAT Vocab Builder

Answer: Choice (A) is correct.

Propinquity means closeness or nearness, the opposite of aloofness, which suggests detachment. In choice (B), having compunction means having second thoughts, or regret. To have equanimity means to have composure and level-headedness. Since those are synonyms, eliminate choice (C). In choice (D), exuberance means full of enthusiasm and energy, so eliminate choice (C). Choice (A) is the only pair that contains antonyms. Ascetic means austere, abstinent, or severe, which is the direct opposite of self-indulgent, so choice (A) is correct.