Question

mister grimes, a girl ventured, stepping hesitantly from the rear of the bus, you gonna be able to pick us up in the mornin? the bus driver stared at her in total disbelief. girl, all yall gonna be walkin for at least two weeks by the time we get this thing hauled outa here and up to strawberry to get fixed. now yall get on home. he kicked a back tire, and added, and get yalls daddies to come on up here and give me a hand with this thing. . . . oh, how sweet was well - maneuvered revenge! with that thought in mind, we quietly eased away and picked our way through the dense forest toward home. from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry. copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor. what is the meaning of careened as used in the passage? lurched forward unsteadily proceeded forward cautiously retreated towards safety

Explanation:

The word "careened" typically means to move in an unsteady, swaying manner. Among the options, "lurched forward unsteadily" best captures this sense of unsteady movement.

Answer:

lurched forward unsteadily