Question

speechless means :
characterized by disobedience
incapable of compromise or flexibility
temporarily incapable of speaking
characterized by denying or refusing

Explanation:

The word "speechless" is derived from "speech" (related to speaking) and the suffix "-less" (meaning without). So, it means lacking the ability to speak, which aligns with "temporarily incapable of speaking". The other options: "characterized by disobedience" (no relation to speaking), "incapable of compromise or flexibility" (about being rigid, not speaking), "characterized by denying or refusing" (about negation, not speaking) are incorrect.

Answer:

temporarily incapable of speaking