In a passage praising a craftsman, the author says his work was 'measured and patient'. As used here, 'measured' most nearly means:
AQuantified using a metric
BLimited in physical scope
CDeliberate and unhurried
DAdjusted to fit a frame
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Deliberate and unhurried
In a passage praising patience and care, 'measured' carries the connotation 'deliberate and unhurried', not the literal 'quantified'. Distractors lift literal meanings that clash with the reverent tone.
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