Question

he gave a perfunctory nod before leaving the meeting. what does perfunctory mean? done quickly without interest done carefully done excitedly done joyfully the boring lecture seemed to go on interminably. what does interminably mean? for a short time endlessly, without stopping quietly carefully she craned her neck to see the parade over the crowd. what does craned mean? stretched or leaned out shrunk down walked quickly

Explanation:

1. "Perfunctory" means done quickly and without much interest or effort. In the context of leaving a meeting, a perfunctory nod is a quick, unenthusiastic gesture.
2. "Interminably" means without end or seemingly endless. A boring lecture that goes on interminably feels like it will never stop.
3. "Craned" in the context of "craned her neck" means to stretch or lean out one's neck, usually to see something better.

Answer:

1. A. Done quickly without interest
2. B. Endlessly, without stopping
3. A. Stretched or leaned out