Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

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Confounded

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word enlightened is confounded.

• Enlightened means "having or showing a broad and open mind, especially with regard to new ideas."
• Confounded means "to confuse or bewilder someone."

The other words have different meanings to enlightened, so they are not good antonyms.

• Civilized means "having or showing a high level of culture and social development."
• Educated means "having received formal instruction."
• Reasonable means "having sound judgment or good sense."