Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The poet was lost in a reverie.

Correct option is D

Word Meaning:
Reverie - a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; daydream.
Antonym: Reality - the state of things as they actually exist.
Explanation:
• “Reverie” is about imagination and dreaming, so its direct opposite is “reality.”
Correct: The poet was lost in a reverie → The opposite is grounded in reality.
Synonyms of “Reverie”: daydream, fantasy, dream, trance.
Antonyms of “Reverie”: reality, actuality, pragmatism.
Option Meanings:
Daydream – A pleasant visionary thought or fantasy while awake.
Trance – A half-conscious state between waking and sleeping, often detached from surroundings.
Fantasy – An imaginative or unrealistic idea or story, often not grounded in reality.
Reality – The state of things as they actually exist; the opposite of illusion or imagination.