Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in. He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.

He was too petrified to give the closing remarks at the conference.

The correct answer is A. frightened

petrified ; so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.