Question

read the passage from hamlet. act i. scene iii. laertes. then weigh what loss your honour may sustain, if with too credent ear you list his songs, or lose your heart. from the context in the passage, the reader can conclude that credent means heavy doubtful dishonest believing

Explanation:

In the context, Laertes warns about the potential loss of honour if one listens to someone's songs with "too credent ear". This implies being overly - believing or receptive. So, "credent" means believing.

Answer:

doubtful - doubtful, dishonest - dishonest, believing - believing, heavy - heavy
D. believing