Question

consider the vocabulary words from walden. select the word from the drop-down menu that correctly completes the sentence. deacon wanted to have a lazy saturday to himself. all week, he completed schoolwork, helped at his family’s store, and practiced for hours with his band. he felt like he was always on the move with no time to himself. he envisioned a day of zero choose..., just lounging around, no phone calls, no errands, just peace. then his friend invited him to meet at the choose... of hoops. maybe next saturday... (drop - down options: consolation, exertion, insensibility, obscurity)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. Deacon wants a lazy day with no effort. "Exertion" means physical or mental effort. The sentence describes a day with zero effort (exertion) as he wants to lounge. Other options: "consolation" is comfort, "insensibility" is lack of feeling, "obscurity" is being unknown. So "exertion" fits the context of zero effort.

Answer:

exertion