Question

read the passage. alicia resented the fact that she had to sit through the same training two summers in a row. she had been a junior counselor for the summer park program last year, and knew the rules and regulations by heart. she had come up with inventive ideas for craft projects, and had been given extra responsibilities near the end of the summer. but here she was, being treated like a beginner. she settled back into her seat, and opened the program on her lap reluctantly. which word is closest in meaning to the word reluctantly as it is used in the passage? 1. cautiously 2. grudgingly 3. hesitantly 4. regretfully

Explanation:

"Reluctantly" means doing something with hesitation or unwillingness. "Grudgingly" also implies doing something unwillingly. "Cautiously" means being careful. "Hesitantly" is more about being unsure. "Regretfully" is about feeling regret. So "grudgingly" is closest in meaning.

Answer:

1. grudgingly