3. Felt the fierce determination that nothing could stop
Answers
The correct answer is c) dull.
The complete question is:
Felt the fierce determination that nothing could stop a) kind b) cool c) dull d )intense Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined word.
These words are from the chapter “On to the Summit: We Reach the Top”. These words refer to how Hillary felt. Here, “fierce” indicates “intense” or “a strong sense of”. Hillary was extremely determined, almost to the point of being unstoppable.
The word “fierce” is often used for a wild animal, like a “fierce lion”. Here, “fierce” describes the animal’s nature. The lion is not gentle, but fierce, a creature that is not scared of challenges and struggles and has the conviction to fight it out. Using the same logic, here too, fierce shows intensity of belief and action.
However, we need to find the antonym of “fierce”. That would be a lack of energy and motivation. “Kind”, and “intense” do not fit in, while “cool determination” does not make sense. Therefore, the correct answer would be “dull”.
More on antonyms and synonyms:
https://brainly.in/question/15619345