Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

At a place where there were no signs, where the soft, unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath, the man broke through. It was not deep. He wet himself halfway to the knees before he floundered out to the firm crust.



What does floundered mean?

Answer 1

Being serious or struggle mentally show or feel confusion.

Answer 2

Being in a nearly extreme struggle and in this case because he was in a place where no signs indicate him anywhere.