Question

What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence: “many African Americans were languished by their inequality, feeling the effects of their oppression

Answer 1

I found on the Internet that your options are disgusted, accepting, weakened, and excited.
The adjective languished means deteriorated, having no energy or vitality, weakened. So based on that definition, the correct answer should be weakened. They certainly weren't accepting or excited about their oppression, and even though they were disgusted, they were much more weakened by their position.