Which term describes fluctuating between options?

• A. Whimsical
• B. Waver
• C. Zeal
• D. Volatile

Answer: (B)

Think about describing indecision or back-and-forth between choices. To waver is to hesitate or oscillate between options, i.e., to be indecisive and flip-flop between alternatives. This captures the exact sense of fluctuating between paths or possibilities.

For instance, you might say someone will waver when faced with two appealing offers, unsure which to accept. The other words don’t fit this specific action: whimsical describes playful or capricious behavior, zeal refers to strong enthusiasm, and volatile means unstable or prone to abrupt change, not the act of alternating between choices.