Multiple choice Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning to the word below. Mall Fertile Public walk Double-dealing Whirlpool Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation In its original sense, a mall was a public walk or promenade (like 'The Mall' in London). The modern shopping mall evolved from this concept of a public walking space. Fertile, double-dealing, and whirlpool are unrelated.