Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
I have thus far sketched the events of my life, but I have not shown how much I have depended on books not only for pleasure and for the wisdom they bring to all who read, but also for that knowledge which comes to others through their eyes and their ears.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. insight.
Wisdom means the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.
Insight means the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.
Meaning of the other words:
Folly: lack of good sense; foolishness.
Emotion: a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.