Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underline below: The crowd felt stupefied by the lecture.

Correct answer: Enthused

Explanation: The word stupefied means shocked, stunned, or made speechless due to confusion or boredom. Its opposite would be a word that shows excitement or strong positive feeling. Enthused means filled with enthusiasm or excitement, which is the correct opposite of stupefied. A: Engulfed ❌ – means swallowed up or surrounded, not the opposite of stupefied. B: Entertained ❌ – means amused, but it is not a direct opposite of stupefied. C: Enthused ✅ – means excited, full of enthusiasm; correct antonym of stupefied. D: Encouraged ❌ – means motivated, but not the exact opposite of stupefied. Correct Answer: C. Enthused. ✅