Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
He was trembling with fear.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Shivering.
- Trembling means shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control.
- Out of all the options, shivering is the correct synonym which means the act of shaking slightly because you are frightened, cold, or ill.
Other options mean:
- Weeping means to cry.
- Running means the activity of going somewhere quickly on foot.
- Intrepid means without any fear of danger.