Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lull

Calm

The most appropriate synonym of the given word lull is calm.

• Lull means a temporary period of quiet or inactivity, especially after a period of disturbance or activity.
• Calm means quiet, peaceful, or still.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being quiet or peaceful. However, the word lull has a more specific meaning that is focused on a temporary period of quiet or inactivity, while the word calm has a more general meaning that is focused on being quiet or peaceful in general.

In the sentence "There was a lull in the fighting," the speaker is not just saying that the fighting stopped, but that it stopped for a temporary period of time. Therefore, the word "calm" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "lull" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for lull. The word disturbance means an interruption of peace or quiet. The word activity means the state of being active or busy. The word noise means a sound that is loud or unpleasant. These words do not convey the same sense of being quiet or peaceful as the word lull.