The boy was so afraid to disagree, he often ate meals he hated and watched movies he had no interest in. a: reproachful b: pious c: submissive d: prevailing

The submissive boy was so afraid to disagree, he often ate meals he hated and watched movies he had no interest in.

submissive = ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

The submissive boy was so afraid to disagree, he often ate meals he hated and watched movies he had no interest in.

The answer is C, the word 'submissive' means to conform to the authority of will or others, meaning the boy rather would listen to others than make his own decisions.

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Then what do i do after i read the excerpt? i’m not really understanding the question here.