Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Exhilarate”?

Exhilarate means to energise or thrill.

• Correct answer - energise: it has the same meaning as Exhilarate.
• discourage: to dishearten - wrong, it does not mean the same as Exhilarate.
• inflame: to excite or anger - wrong, it does not mean the same as Exhilarate.
• impoverish: to make poor - wrong, it does not mean the same as Exhilarate.