The word whim, as it is used in this passage by Henri Bergson, most nearly means ____.
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A man, running along the street, stumbles and falls; the passers-by burst out laughing. They would not laugh at him, I imagine, could they suppose that the whim had suddenly seized him to sit down on the ground. They laugh because his sitting down is involuntary.
wind or gale
illness or disease
urge or desire
distaste or aversion
Look for words like most nearly, (most, more) likely, most clearly, most closely, usually, typical(ly), often/most often, (most) commonly, leading, particularly, and probably in questions. They indicate that you should look for the best answer, not necessarily the only possible one.
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