In Passage 6, the word 'invigorates' most nearly means:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. stimulates, energizes, and revitalizes
- Step 1: 'Invigorates' describes how electricity breathes fresh vitality into the rural economy.
- Step 2: The nearest synonym is 'stimulates, energizes, and revitalizes'.
Answer
stimulates, energizes, and revitalizes.
Why not the others: Slows down, penalizes, and isolates convey negative meanings opposite to the passage.
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