Fill in the blank: the relentless heat _______ the rescue workers

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The relentless heat and humidity _______ the rescue workers, leaving them barely able to continue their operations by midday. A). invigorated B). mobilized C). enervated D). galvanized

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The correct answer is enervated. Enervate means to drain of energy or vitality — to weaken physically or mentally, leaving someone exhausted and without strength. Why "enervated" fits: The workers are left "barely able to continue" — a textbook result of being enervated by extreme conditions. Why the other options are wrong: • Invigorated — the direct antonym; means to give energy and enthusiasm. • Mobilized — to organise for action; implies readiness, not exhaustion. • Galvanized — to shock into action; implies stimulation, not depletion. Common trap: Enervate is often confused with energize due to their similar sound — but they are antonyms. Example in use: "Months of negotiations had enervated the entire team, and morale was at an all-time low." Synonyms: Weaken, debilitate, exhaust, sap, drain.

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