Question

1. what is the meaning of the word \desperately\?

rarely
selfishly
unwillingly
extremely

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "desperately", we analyze each option: "rarely" means infrequently, "selfishly" refers to acting for one's own gain, "unwillingly" means not wanting to do something, and "extremely" means to a very high degree. "Desperately" can mean extremely (e.g., "desperately need" means need extremely).

Answer:

D. extremely