Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
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Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
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."