Choose the word that best fits the blank:
The team’s ______ display in the first half, with slow, aimless passes, not one shot on goal and a goalkeeper who looked half asleep, drew loud boos from the home crowd in Kolkata.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → lacklustre
Complete sentence: The team’s lacklustre display in the first half, with slow, aimless passes, not one shot on goal and a goalkeeper who looked half asleep, drew loud boos from the home crowd in Kolkata.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) lacklustre (answer) | dull and lacking energy, spirit or excitement (fits slow, aimless passes and no shots) | After a lacklustre first term, Kabir worked hard and topped the class in the finals. |
| (2) measured | careful, slow and controlled | The minister gave a measured reply, choosing every word with care. |
| (3) combative | ready and eager to fight or argue | The combative lawyer challenged every point the witness made. |
| (4) flawless | without any mistake or fault | Her flawless Bharatanatyam performance won the first prize at the youth festival. |