Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words.

He was upbraided for appearing in court in a state of inebriation.

The word 'inebriation' refers to the state of being drunk or intoxicated.

Among the given options, 'intoxication' is the exact synonym for inebriation.

Meaning of other words:
Ululation means howling or wailing as an expression of strong emotion.
Confabulation means engaging in conversation or fabricating memories.
Sublimation refers to the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, or a psychological defense mechanism.