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The hairy wild-bee that murmurs and hankers up and down, that gripes the fullgrown lady-flower, curves upon her with amorous firm legs, takes his will of her, and holds himself tremulous and tight till he is satisfied. What does tremulous mean ?

Correct answer: A. Trembling and timid

  • A. Trembling and timid
  • B. Stiff
  • C. Afraid
  • D. Contemplating and deciding

Explanation

Tremulous means trembling or quivering, especially from excitement, fear, or physical movement. In this passage it describes the bee's shaking motion, so option a is the closest choice.

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