Read the passage.
the summer flew by and suddenly it was the first day of a new school year. and what a beautiful day it was! after a week of
dawned sunny, breezy, and warm. half my class was loitering in the school yard, perfectly content to stay outside until the very last
my previously eager step, realizing i wanted to remain outside in the sunshine, too.
which word has the most similar connotation to "loitering" as it is used in the passage?
1. lingering
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2. lurking
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3. standing
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4. waiting