Question

2 part a read the excerpt from paragraph 1. it was the season of seed rain. the country was green and fragrant, and the crops thirstily absorbed the rain. the villagers sat at their thresholds, some of them even indolently lounging in the open, unmindful, or perhaps enjoying the seething rain, an antidote for the heat, which was somewhat sweltering for the season. what does indolently mean as it is used in the excerpt? a exhaustingly b unsteadily c uncomfortably d lazily

Explanation:

The word "indolently" is used to describe the villagers' lounging. The context of the villagers sitting at their thresholds, perhaps enjoying the rain and being in a relaxed state (as opposed to being active) supports the meaning. "Indolent" means lazy or idle. Looking at the options:

• "Exhaustingly" implies tiredness from activity, which doesn't fit the lounging context.
• "Unsteadily" relates to lack of balance, not relevant here.
• "Uncomfortably" is about feeling bad physically or mentally, not in line with the described scene.
• "Lazily" matches the idea of relaxed, idle lounging as suggested by the villagers' behavior in the text.

Answer:

D. lazily