Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in the parentheses.

  1. Because he delivered his excuse so (haltingly), they doubted his truthfulness.

Ainsecurely
Bbravely
Cforcefully
Dconfidently

  1. The child had a habit of (scorning) green vegetables.

Aspurning
Beating
Cthrowing
Denjoying

  1. She was (fickle) about the team and would only support it when it was on a winning streak.

Anot consistent
Bloyal
Cdisinterested
Daggravated

Verified Answer :

  1. a. insecurely
    2. a. spurning 
    3. a. not consistent

I agree with the person above.
1. The word haltingly means the same as A. insecurely.
2. The word scorning means the same as A. spurning = hate
3. The word fickle means the same as A. non-consistent.