The archaeologist enjoyed the _______ she led while gathering artifacts; she never stayed at any one site long enough to get bored.
A) stealthy
B) nomadic
C) clamorous
D) indiscreet
E) rustic

Question

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The use of semi-colon in the sentence implies that the latter part of the sentence is an amplification of the type of life that the archaeologist enjoyed. The latter part says, "she never stayed at any one site long enough to get bored", meaning that she was often changing her place of stay. Among the choices, the most appropriate adjective for such a life is 'nomadic', meaning 'having no fixed place of abode'. So, B is the answer.

The Archaeologist Enjoyed the _______ She Led While Gathering Artifacts;