Question

one else to know. a large bird or bat suddenly flapped its wings and departed from the roof of the house. the friends involuntarily moved a little closer togeth- er. was this really worth the dare? some kids had bragged about exploring this place during the day, but no one they knew had ever dared face this spooky place so late at night. the tallest boy cleared his throat as if to speak, but said nothing. emily laid her hand on the gate and gave it a push. the heavy old hinges creaked and groaned as the gate swung open. the four looked at each other and silent- ly wondered, were they really going to go into that spooky old place? question 3: which of these words best describes how the friends are feeling? (feel free to use a dictionary for help!) idiotic exultant apprehensive

Explanation:

The text notes the friends huddle together, hesitate before entering the "spooky old place," and wonder if the dare is worth it. "Apprehensive" means anxious or worried about a future event, which matches their uncertain, nervous state. "Idiotic" (foolish) and "exultant" (joyful) do not align with their cautious, uneasy behavior.

Answer:

apprehensive