Question #N542
It had been a long time since they had seen one another. The two friends had grown apart over the years, and the once-close bond that they shared had faded. They both knew that it was time to reconnect, to rediscover what had been lost. So, they decided to meet at the same place where they had met for the first time. And as they sat there, reminiscing about the past, they realized that their friendship had not been extinguished but merely dormant. It was a friendship that was waiting to be rekindled. What part of the passage most likely led to the writer’s decision to use the word "dormant"?
The author most likely used the word "dormant" toCorrect Answer is: C
The word "dormant" suggests that the friendship was not active, but it could be revived. The other choices are incorrect because they describe the friendship as being lost or inactive, not merely dormant.