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The children stayed awake in _________, awaiting the late night return of their parents from their trip to the mountains.
A. vigil
B. pajamas
C. agitation
D. fright
E. exhaustion
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The sentence only implies that the children are staying awake instead of sleeping late at night. When someone keeps awake in this manner, it is called a "vigil." The term often has religious overtones, for Christian monks would "keep vigil"by praying late at night (or very early in the morning, depending on one’s perspective); however, it has the general sense of being "awake." When someone is "vigilant," he or she keeps watch for dangers in a "wakeful" manner.
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