George W. Bush: Second Inaugural Address by George W. BushThursday, January 20, 2005We have seen our vulnerability and we have s
een its deepest source. For as long as whole regions of the world simmer in resentment and tyranny prone to ideologies that feed hatred and excuse murder violence will gather, and multiply in destructive power, and cross the most defended borders, and raise a mortal threat. There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred and resentment, and expose the pretensions of tyrants, and reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant, and that is the force of human freedom.As used in sentence two, choose the BEST meaning of the word simmer.A) to cook just below the boiling point B) to be in a state of restrained excitement or anger C) to become calm or quiet wihtout further expectation D) to make a murmuring sound that is soft and comforting
The word "simmer" in sentence 2 best means to be in a state of restrained excitement or anger. In cooking "simmer" means to bubble just below the boiling point. So people use the word "simmer" metaphorically to describe a person in a state of inaction but unhappily or happily desiring to reach a state of action or decision.
