Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
As the orchestra played, the audience was mesmerised by the beautiful melodies.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Abstracted.
Given word: Mesmerised
Meaning: To be completely attracted, interested, or fascinated by something.
Example: The children were mesmerised by the magician’s tricks.
Antonym: Abstracted
Meaning: Lost in thought, mentally withdrawn, not focused on the surroundings.
Example: She was so abstracted in her book that she did not hear the doorbell.
Meaning of the other words:
- Turbid – Not clear, muddy.
- Dirty – Not clean.
- Alienated – Feeling isolated or detached from a group or activity.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.