Question

during our class trip to washington d.c., i saw many amazing monuments, but for me the most impressive was the lincoln memorial. it was so huge. i felt like a bug standing in its shadow. i also felt a sense of history at the memorial, because so many people, just like me, had stood in the same place i had and looked up at the giant statue. if i could sum up my feelings about the lincoln memorial in one word it would be overwhelmed.
which word has the closest meaning to the underlined word in the paragraph?

1. awed
2. confused
3. inspired
4. surprised

Explanation:

The word "overwhelmed" in the context means having a strong emotional reaction of being in awe. "Awed" means feeling great respect and admiration. "Confused" means being unclear. "Inspired" means being motivated. "Surprised" means being taken aback. Among these, "awed" is closest in meaning to "overwhelmed" as the author felt a sense of history and the monument's grandeur which would inspire awe.

Answer:

1. awed