Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Roused
Explanation:
Meaning
Awakened = aroused from sleep or brought into awareness; roused.
Option analysis
Roused — direct synonym (woken up/stimulated to awareness).Asleep — opposite state.Numbed/Dulled — reduced sensation or sharpness; not equivalent to awakened.
Usage
The noise awakened him = The noise roused him.
Final Answer
Roused
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