| Meaning | Usage | ||
| A. | Having a very sharp slope | E. | He found the price too steep and decided against buying it |
| B. | To soak in liquid | F. | She had steeped the clothes in a solution to get rid of the smell |
| C. | Too great or too high | G. | He was steeped in learning but was surprisingly inarticulate |
| D. | Saturate | H. | The trekkers were used to steep mountains but this one unnerved them |
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The manager’s decision to cut staff was met with .......... from the employees, who felt it was unfair and poorly timed.
