1). Boisterous2). Bashful3). Baleful4). Bucolic

1.	1). Boisterous2). Bashful3). Baleful4). Bucolic
Answer» The context of the sentence suggests that the blank should contain a word that means 'shy', as it talks about being hesitant. Let’s LOOK at the meanings of the words:$ Bashful- $reluctant to draw ATTENTION to oneself; shy or hesitant. Baleful- $having a harmful or DESTRUCTIVE effect. Bucolic- $RELATING to the PLEASANT aspects of the countryside and country life. Bulging- $swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent. Boisterous- $noisy, energetic, and cheerful. The only option that can make the sentence meaningful is Bashful.$ Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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The context of the sentence suggests that the blank should contain a word that means 'shy', as it talks about being hesitant.

Let’s LOOK at the meanings of the words:$

Bashful- $reluctant to draw ATTENTION to oneself; shy or hesitant.

Baleful- $having a harmful or DESTRUCTIVE effect.

Bucolic- $RELATING to the PLEASANT aspects of the countryside and country life.

Bulging- $swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.

Boisterous- $noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

The only option that can make the sentence meaningful is Bashful.$

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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