Which word best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence? i knew mrs. joe's housekeeping to be of the strictest kind, and that my larcenous researches might find nothing available to safe. a. enthusiastic b. frightened c. thieving d. self-assured

C. Thieving

Explanation:

This is the word that best replaces the underlined one in the original sentence. In this sentence, the underlined word is "larcenous." The word "larceny" refers to the act of stealing someone else's goods. The word "larcenous" is its adjective. Therefore, the word that most resembles this in meaning is "thieving."