In the sentence, 'The speaker's impassioned plea galvanized the hesitant crowd into action,' what does 'galvanized' most nearly mean?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The context of an 'impassioned plea' causing a 'hesitant crowd' to move 'into action' suggests that 'galvanized' means to shock or excite someone into taking action. 'Energized' best captures this meaning.