Which word means 'fallen into a state of ignorance'?

Which word means 'fallen into a state of ignorance'?

• A. Phantasmagorical
• B. Benighted
• C. Impecunious
• D. Propitiate

Answer: (B)

Benighted directly expresses the idea of being in a state of ignorance or unenlightenment. It carries the nuance of darkness or lack of knowledge, often used for a people or a period that hasn’t learned or understood much. You can think of it as being kept in the figurative darkness, not necessarily by willful ignorance but by circumstances that prevent learning. The word fits well with the sense of having fallen into ignorance. The other options don’t fit this meaning. Phantasmagorical describes something fantastical or dreamlike, full of shifting, unreal images. Impecunious means poor or lacking money. Propitiate means to appease or placate someone, especially a god or an authority.

Benighted directly expresses the idea of being in a state of ignorance or unenlightenment. It carries the nuance of darkness or lack of knowledge, often used for a people or a period that hasn’t learned or understood much. You can think of it as being kept in the figurative darkness, not necessarily by willful ignorance but by circumstances that prevent learning. The word fits well with the sense of having fallen into ignorance.

The other options don’t fit this meaning. Phantasmagorical describes something fantastical or dreamlike, full of shifting, unreal images. Impecunious means poor or lacking money. Propitiate means to appease or placate someone, especially a god or an authority.