Question

read this excerpt. what does the word \bold\ most closely mean? a afraid b weak c brave d scary a fierce group of people had come from across the sea. they wanted to fight king alfred. they were strong. they were very bold. they feared nothing and no one.

Explanation:

The context shows the group is strong and fears nothing. "Bold" here means having no fear, which is similar to "brave". "Afraid" and "weak" are opposite - meanings, and "scary" means causing fear, not being fear - less like "bold".

Answer:

C. brave