Question

read the sentence. then answer the question that follows. the ballerina leapt and pirouetted in one lithe movement, the same way a swan effortlessly glides across a lake. using the comparison context clue provided, what does lithe most nearly mean in this sentence? gawky and heavy - footed graceful and fluid patient and passive quick and disconnected

Explanation:

The sentence compares the ballerina's movement to a swan gliding effortlessly. A swan's glide is graceful and fluid, so "lithe" likely means the same in this context.

Answer:

B. Graceful and fluid