Question

alex pondered the situation. his neighbors new kitten, madge, had managed to climb utterly panicked and completely at a loss as to how to get back to solid ground. alex considered distance onto the roof to rescue madge. but he rejected that thought. instead, he got a ladder climbed toward the frightened kitten. he gently scooped up madge, descended the ladder, a neighbor smiled and thanked alex for his heroic gesture. which word is closest in meaning to \heroic\? 1. gallant 2. grand 3. reckless 4. risky

Explanation:

"Heroic" implies brave and noble actions. "Gallant" means brave, noble - hearted, and chivalrous, which is closest in meaning. "Grand" means large or impressive in a general sense. "Reckless" implies lack of caution. "Risky" just refers to having a risk, without the positive connotations of bravery and nobility.

Answer:

1. gallant