Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Some people were tired of the long ______ in front of the mall and left without entering.

wait

The correct answer is wait.

• Waste means to use something carelessly or without getting a good result. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
• Waist is the part of the body between the ribs and the hips. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
• Wait means to stay in one place for a period of time, especially in order to see or do something. It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
• Weight is the amount of heaviness of something. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence.