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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence given below. 

Do not linger in the corridor.

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The correct answer is
hasten

The underlined word in the sentence "Do not linger in the corridor" is "linger." The question asks for the antonym of "linger."

Let's examine the meaning of "linger" and each option:

  • Linger: To stay in a place longer than necessary; to be slow in leaving.
  • Delay: To postpone or defer something. While related to slowness, it doesn't directly oppose the act of lingering.
  • Hasten: To move or act quickly; to hurry. This is the direct opposite of lingering; it implies immediate departure.
  • Idle: To be inactive or unemployed. This is not a direct antonym of linger.
  • Trifle: To deal with something in a frivolous or superficial way; this doesn't directly relate to the concept of lingering.

Therefore, "hasten" is the most appropriate antonym of "linger" because it implies the opposite action—moving quickly instead of staying for a prolonged period.

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