Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Speaking in a tremulous tone, he took everybody to task.

• A. confident
• B. angry
• C. feeble
• D. trembling

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

trembling

Option D: 'Tremulous' means 'shaking or quivering slightly'.

'Trembling' means 'shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, frailty or excitement'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Confident' means 'feeling or showing certainty about something'. It means the opposite of the given word.

Option B: 'Angry' means 'feeling or showing strong annoyance or hostility'.

Option C: 'Feeble' means 'lacking physical strength'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'tremulous'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.