PERFUNCTORILY : INSPIRATION ::
Correct answer: A. insolently : veneration
- A. insolently : veneration
- B. ardently : passion
- C. phlegmatically : composure
- D. surreptitiously : obsession
- E. haltingly : reluctance
Explanation
Acting perfunctorily suggests a lack of inspiration or enthusiasm, while behaving insolently suggests a lack of veneration or respect. The other options mostly pair an adverb with a quality it expresses rather than lacks.
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