Question

read the passage from hamlet. act i, scene iii. laertes: be wary then; best safety lies in fear: youth to itself rebels, though none else near. which word from the passage is most similar in meaning to wary? safety fear youth rebels

Explanation:

"Wary" means cautious or on - guard. "Fear" can imply a state of being cautious or alert due to potential danger, which is closest in meaning among the options. "Safety" is a state of being free from harm, "youth" refers to a stage of life, and "rebels" are those who resist authority.

Answer:

B. fear