Question

13 \thats why you didnt tell your friends about me being an actress—youre ashamed of me?\ tressa asked with trepidation.

what is the meaning of the word trepidation as it is used in the sentence? (v.1.3)
a. guilt
b. superiority
c. indifference
d. nervousness

Explanation:

Tressa is asking a vulnerable, anxious question about whether someone is ashamed of her. The context shows she is uneasy. Analyzing the options: guilt is remorse, superiority is arrogance, indifference is lack of care, none fit. Nervousness matches the anxious, hesitant tone of her question.

Answer:

D. nervousness