Question

he was as diligent in keeping it clean as a cat was in licking its fur. what does the word diligent mean? a lazy b thorough c kind d dishonest

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "diligent", we analyze the analogy: a cat licking its fur is thorough in grooming. "Lazy" is opposite, "kind" relates to benevolence, "dishonest" to untruthfulness. "Thorough" matches the meticulousness implied by the cat's grooming behavior, so "diligent" here means thorough.

Answer:

B. thorough