Replace the bold words in the following sentence with the CORRECT synonym. “The Professor's erudite lectures on astrophysics aroused curiosity in the mind of his students, inspiring them to delve…
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Replace the bold words in the following sentence with the CORRECT synonym.
“The Professor's erudite lectures on astrophysics aroused curiosity in the mind of his students, inspiring them to delve deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos”.
“The Professor's erudite lectures on astrophysics aroused curiosity in the mind of his students, inspiring them to delve deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos”.
- perplexed
- intrigued
- confounded
- bewildered
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - intrigued
'Aroused curiosity' = intrigued. Perplexed, confounded and bewildered all mean confused.
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