Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Emolument”?

Emolument means payment or salary received for work.

• Correct answer - remuneration: it has the same meaning as Emolument.
• allegation: an unproved claim - wrong, it does not mean the same as Emolument.
• indulgence: giving in to desires - wrong, it does not mean the same as Emolument.
• assuaging: soothing - wrong, it does not mean the same as Emolument.