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"linger"의 동의어 (1).
1.
Sarah planned a business trip to Tokyo.
Instead of bouncing between multiple hotels,
she booked a single room at a business hotel
for the entire two weeks
because she wanted to remain settled in one specific place
until her project was finished.
Which word best captures Sarah's decision?
A) stay
B) loiter
C) dally
D) lag
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Stay" accurately describes continuing to be
in a specific place or accommodation deliberately
to complete a planned duration.
2.
After the ancient city was struck
by a massive earthquake hundreds of years ago,
almost all the houses were completely destroyed.
However,
three stone pillars refused to fall and continue
to exist standing in the exact same spot to this day.
Which word best describes the state of these pillars?
A) dally
B) remain
C) dawdle
D) stall
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Remain" is used when something continues to exist or stay
in a place after other things have gone,
been destroyed, or changed.
3.
James was supposed to leave the village at sunrise
to deliver an urgent letter to the king.
However,
because he deeply missed his family
and dreaded the long journey,
he intentionally delayed his departure,
hanging back and lingering around the house way
longer than necessary.
What is James doing?
A) surviving
B) residing
C) tarrying
D) enduring
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Tarry" means to delay or be late in going or coming,
particularly by staying in a place
longer than you should before starting a journey.
4.
A group of teenagers is standing
near the entrance of a convenience store.
They aren't buying any snacks,
nor are they waiting for anyone in particular;
they are just killing time and standing around aimlessly,
prompting the owner to put up a sign
that forbids this exact behavior.
What are the teenagers doing?
A) residing
B) persisting
C) loitering
D) abiding
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Loiter" means to stand or wait around idly
or without an apparent purpose in a public area.
5.
Little Tommy was asked
by his mother to walk to the grocery store immediately.
Instead, he walks incredibly slowly,
stops to watch an ant on the pavement,
kicks a pebble for ten minutes,
and deliberately wastes time
because he hates doing chores.
What is Tommy doing?
A) staying
B) dawdling
C) lasting
D) surviving
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Dawdle" means to waste time
by moving slowly or being slow to start or do something,
driven by laziness or reluctance.
6.
Instead of studying for his final exam
which starts in an hour,
Kevin is playfully spinning his phone on his desk,
arranging his colorful highlighters in a circle,
and frivolously wasting precious time on trivial activities.
Which word best describes Kevin's behavior?
A) dally
B) abide
C) remain
D) endure
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Dally" means to act or move slowly,
or to waste time frivolously and playfully
rather than doing important work.
7.
During the factory strike,
the massive assembly line machines were completely turned off.
With no materials to process and no work assignments given,
the workers simply sat on benches,
spending their day doing absolutely nothing active or productive.
Which word best describes the status of the workers?
A) stall
B) persist
C) idle
D) hover
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Idle" refers to spending time doing nothing, being inactive,
or avoiding work and productivity.
8.
Four friends are hiking up a steep mountain at a brisk pace.
However,
due to his heavy backpack and poor stamina,
Minho cannot keep up with the group's speed
and falls significantly behind,
creating a large gap between himself and the leaders.
What is happening to Minho?
A) He is lagging.
B) He is lingering.
C) He is residing.
D) He is staying.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Lag" means to fail to maintain a desired pace
or to fall behind others
who are moving faster.
9.
When the manager asked David for the financial report,
David realized he hadn't even started it.
To avoid getting into trouble,
he began asking long, irrelevant questions
and suggested a coffee break,
deliberately trying to delay the conversation
to buy himself more time.
What tactic is David using?
A) lasting
B) stalling
C) abiding
D) remaining
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Stall" means to intentionally delay an action, event,
or decision in order to gain an advantage
or buy more time.
10.
After the movie ended at the theater,
Chloe didn't have any specific plans for the evening.
She decided to spend an hour
casually walking around the lobby,
checking out movie posters,
and staying in the general area
without any urgent reason to leave.
What is Chloe doing?
A) dallying
B) persisting
C) lagging
D) hanging around
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
"Hang around" means to spend time
in a certain place casually,
often waiting or with no definite purpose.
11.
An old man stands patiently under a bus shelter
while it pours rain outside.
He looks at his watch repeatedly,
keeping his eyes fixed on the road,
staying in that exact spot
because he refuses to leave
until the 10-o'clock bus finally arrives.
What is the man doing?
A) waiting
B) loitering
C) dawdling
D) dallying
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Wait" means to stay in a place
or look forward to a certain expectation
until an anticipated event or arrival happens.
12.
Despite the gardener spraying weed killer multiple times
and digging up the soil, a stubborn green weed keeps
growing back through the cracks in the concrete,
refusing to disappear or die out.
Which word best captures the weed's behavior?
A) tarry
B) persist
C) lag
D) stall
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Persist" means to continue firmly or obstinately
in an opinion or a course of action,
or to continue to exist despite obstacles or opposition.
13.
The ancient Roman aqueduct
was built using exceptional engineering and premium materials.
Because of this,
its structural integrity has extended across thousands of years,
continuing to endure beautifully over a vast span of time.
Which word best describes this long duration?
A) dally
B) last
C) idle
D) hover
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Last" means to continue in time, remain unexhausted,
or maintain health, strength, or structural integrity for a long period.
14.
A tiny hummingbird beats its wings rapidly in mid-air,
remaining suspended directly over a bright pink flower
without moving forward or backward,
just staying in the immediate air space above it.
What is the hummingbird doing?
A) hovering
B) residing
C) lagging
D) dawdling
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Hover" means to remain in one place in the air,
or to linger very close to an object or person.
15.
An elderly gentleman has spent his entire life
in a cozy wooden cottage by the mountains.
He has deep roots there,
has never moved to another city,
and intends to live out his remaining years permanently
in that home.
Which word best fits his long-term living situation?
A) tarry
B) loiter
C) abide
D) stall
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Abide" is a formal/literary word meaning to live, dwell,
or remain stable and resident in a specific place for a long time.
16.
As part of his backpacking tour around Asia,
Liam rented a small room in a traditional village in Kyoto
for just five days
to experience the local culture
before moving on to his next destination in Vietnam.
What was Liam's temporary stay called?
A) a sojourn
B) a residency
C) a lag
D) an idling
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Sojourn" is a formal word
that specifically refers to a temporary stay or visit in a place
that is not one's permanent home.
17.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith bought a house in Chicago,
registered their legal addresses there, pay local taxes,
and have settled down to live their daily lives
in that neighborhood permanently.
Which word best describes where they live?
A) dally
B) hover
C) lag
D) reside
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
"Reside" means to have one's permanent home
or to live in a particular place legally and continuously.
18.
A massive oak tree is subjected to freezing winters,
scorching summer droughts, and violent storms year after year.
Yet, it does not wither away;
it bears the harsh conditions and remains standing strong
through the decades.
What is the tree doing?
A) tarrying
B) dawdling
C) enduring
D) loitering
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Endure" means to suffer
through something painful or difficult patiently,
or to remain in existence over a long period.
19.
After a massive shipwreck in the middle of the ocean,
a small group of passengers managed to find a lifeboat,
ration their water for two weeks,
and stay alive against all odds
until a rescue ship spotted them.
What did the passengers do?
A) They dallied.
B) They survived.
C) They idled.
D) They lagged.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
"Survive" means to continue to live or exist,
especially in spite of danger, accident, or harsh conditions.
20.
The concert ended at 10 PM,
and most of the audience left the stadium immediately.
However,
Jason and his friends decided not to leave just yet;
they stayed behind near the stage doors for another hour,
hoping they might catch a glimpse of the band members.
What did they do?
A) stuck around
B) idled
C) resided
D) stalled
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
"Stick around" is an informal expression
meaning to remain in a place
or stay behind after others have left.
21.
Even though the party officially ended an hour ago
and the hosts are clearly yawning,
two guests are still sitting on the couch,
continuing to chat and slowly sipping their drinks,
reluctant to actually pack up and say goodbye.
What are these guests doing?
A) lagging
B) stalling
C) lingering
D) abiding
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
"Linger" means to stay in a place longer than necessary,
typically because of a reluctance to leave
or an emotional attachment to the moment.
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