Correct Answer: Pungent

Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Pungent means having a sharp, strong taste or smell, often associated with spices, certain foods, or strong odours.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Alchemy: The mediaeval forerunner of chemistry was concerned with transmuting base metals into gold or finding a universal elixir.
• Remorse: deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
• Satire: A literary work that uses humour, irony, or ridicule to criticise or mock.