Question

for questions 11 - 15, refer to the following passage:
jenna walked through the busy market, careful to adhere (11) to her shopping list. she noticed the pungent (12)smell of fresh spices and the vibrant colors of the fruits, which created a truly aesthetic (13) experience. feeling a bit nonchalant (14), she strolled past the stalls, despite being in a new place. a vendor tried to get her attention; however, she tried not to procrastinate (15) and quickly finished her errands.

1. as it is used in the passage, \procrastinate\ means:

a. to celebrate or exhault
b. to interrupt or interfere
c. to elaborate and extend
d. to delay or postpone
this is a required question

Explanation:

The context clues in the passage are "quickly finished her errands". The word "procrastinate" is contrasted with "quickly finished". "Procrastinate" means to delay or postpone actions.

Answer:

D. To delay or postpone