English Vocabulary — Choose the closest meaning (contextual synonym). Sentence (corrected): The benevolence of the God of Rain has resulted in a very successful monsoon this year too.

Introduction / Context:
“Benevolence” is a high-frequency academic and literary noun meaning kindness or goodwill. In many cultures, weather deities are invoked with terms of benevolence when rains arrive on time. The question asks you to select the best synonym that preserves this positive, generous sense.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Focus noun: benevolence.
• Context: favorable rains attributed to a deity’s goodwill.
• Options: ill-will, kindness, morbidity, vision.

Concept / Approach:
“Benevolence” directly maps to “kindness” or “goodwill.” “Ill-will” is its opposite. “Morbidity” relates to disease or an unhealthy mental state; “vision” relates to foresight or sight itself. Therefore, “kindness” is the closest and most accurate synonym in this devotional/weather context.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Substitute: “The kindness of the God of Rain …” which remains idiomatic and faithful to the original implication of goodwill causing a positive outcome.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• ill-will: Antonym; contradicts the sentence.
• morbidity: Associated with disease; irrelevant meaning.
• vision: Refers to sight/foresight; off-topic here.

Common Pitfalls:
Overthinking poetic contexts and selecting metaphorical words like “vision.” Stick to the core meaning: benevolence = kindness/goodwill.

Final Answer:
kindness