Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to ____.

Given data

• Elated and despondent are opposites in mood.
• Enlightened relates to knowledge and understanding.

Concept/Approach

Maintain the antonym relationship: if the first pair is opposite in meaning, the second pair should also be opposite.

Step-by-step reasoningElated ↔ despondent (antonyms)Enlightened ↔ ? (antonym)Opposite of enlightened = ignorant

Verification/Alternative

Educated and aware are near synonyms of enlightened; luminous describes light, not knowledge in this context.

Common pitfalls

Picking a synonym instead of an antonym.

Final Answerignorant