He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase

He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

A. frightened
B. agitated
C. delighted
D. happy

Correct Answer:

Option A – frightened

Explanation

petrified: so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.

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