In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, was hesitant to start the engine.

  • A slow
  • B unable
  • C anxious
  • D reluctant

The correct answer is D. reluctant

The word hesitant means tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking, which is similar to the meaning of reluctant, which means unwilling or disinclined to do something.

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