Read the following sentence and choose the word that means ‘slowly’. "Raju, the tortoise, moves slowly but steadily across the dunes." Which word means ‘slowly’?
Answer
sluggish
The correct answer is sluggish — Option C ‘sluggish’ matches the meaning of ‘slowly’.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the sentence containing the word ‘slowly’.
- Recall that ‘slowly’ means moving at a low speed.
- Compare each option with this meaning.
- Option C ‘sluggish’ matches the meaning of ‘slowly’.
Common mistake: Selecting ‘hurried’ instead of ‘sluggish’
Concept tested: Vocabulary: synonyms
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