Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-
Despite the conflicting circumstances, she continued to speak _______, keeping her thoughts steady and grounded.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → composedly
Complete sentence: Despite the conflicting circumstances, she continued to speak composedly, keeping her thoughts steady and grounded. The sentence says she kept her thoughts "steady and grounded" despite the conflicting circumstances, which is what speaking composedly means.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) furtively | secretly, trying not to be noticed (it has nothing to do with steady thoughts) | The thief looked furtively at the door. |
| (2) falteringly | hesitantly and unsteadily (it is the opposite of speaking with steady, grounded thoughts) | The nervous boy read his speech falteringly. |
| (3) composedly (answer) | calmly and with self-control | She answered the angry customer composedly. |
| (4) conspicuously | in a way that attracts attention (it says nothing about calmness) | The minister was conspicuously absent from the meeting. |
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