Question 65
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
She was so ______ in her novel that she did not hear the doorbell.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Engrossed in something means so interested that you notice nothing else.
Worth noting
The other three look alike but mean carved, shut in, and given to someone to look after.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "engrossed"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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