Question

(0201 mc) 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's effortless glide. "Lithe" here implies gracefulness and fluidity in movement, similar to how a swan moves. "Graceful and fluid" best captures this meaning.

Answer:

C. Graceful and fluid