Question

based on the nuance in the sentence below, what does timorous mean? the lost dog was so timorous and afraid that we could not corral him even by offering food. angry lovable timid

Explanation:

The context clue "and afraid" shows that "timorous" has a similar meaning to being scared. Among the options, "timid" means shy and easily frightened, which is consistent with the context.

Answer:

C. timid