The horror movie shouldn't be shown at school because it will frighten the children.
Correct answer: D. Scare
- A. Scarce
- B. Mollify
- C. Quiet
- D. Scare
Explanation
The sentence should read: "The horror movie shouldn't be shown at school because it will scare the children.""Scare" is a synonym for "frighten", and in this context, it means that the movie will cause fear or alarm in the children.
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