Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the word in brackets.
The author's writing was so captivating that readers were [enthralled], while the other book left them completely uninterested.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. bored.
Enthralled means to hold somebody’s interest and attention completely. Bored is the correct antonym as it means feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting.
Hence, the correct sentence after replacement is:- The author's writing was so captivating that readers were bored, while the other book left them completely uninterested.