Question

unit: exploring comparative elements
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as the storm approached, the old-timers reminded one another that theyd ridden out many hurricanes before. once again, when the evacuation orders c
obdurately refused to leave.
what does the word \obdurately\ mean in this context? use these dictionary entries to answer the question:
ob- (prefix) completely
dur (root) hard, strong
quietly
nervously
foolishly
stubbornly

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "obdurately", we analyze the word parts. The prefix "ob - " means "completely" and the root "dur" means "hard, strong". Combining these, "obdurately" should relate to being completely hard - minded or unyielding. Among the options, "stubbornly" (meaning unyielding in one's actions or opinions) matches this meaning. "Quietly" refers to a low - noise manner, "nervously" to being anxious, and "foolishly" to acting without good sense, none of which match the meaning derived from the word parts.

Answer:

D. stubbornly (assuming the option "stubbornly" is labeled as D; if the original options had a different label for "stubbornly", use that label. Since in the given options, the last option is "stubbornly", we present it as: The option "stubbornly" (the last option in the list of choices))