Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The prisoner was very upset and angry and there was ______ in her voice.

bitterness

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is bitterness.

The prisoner is upset and angry, and these emotions are conveyed in her voice. The word bitterness captures the sense of resentment and anger that the prisoner is feeling. The other words in the options do not have the same meaning.

• Thickness refers to the quality of being thick or dense.
• Stillness refers to the state of being quiet and motionless.
• Eagerness refers to the feeling of being excited or impatient about something.