After the bully struck him, Jules wanted to________ by throwing a rock, but he had______s about doing anything so dangerous.
retaliate . . . qualms
gualm
After the bully struck him, Jules wanted to retaliate by throwing a rock, but he had reservations about doing anything so dangerous.
After the bully struck him, Jules wanted to retaliate by throwing a rock, but he had reservations about doing anything so dangerous.
To understand the meaning of the sentence and correctly fill in the blanks, we need to analyze the context and the words used. The sentence suggests that Jules considered throwing a rock as a response to being struck by the bully, but he had concerns or doubts about doing something that could potentially be dangerous.
In the sentence, the first blank is describing Jules's desire or intention, while the second blank is describing Jules's hesitation.
By understanding the context, we can determine that Jules wanted to retaliate or seek revenge on the bully for striking him, but he had reservations or doubts about doing something dangerous.
To find the correct words to fill in the blanks, we can consider synonyms or related words that convey the same meaning. For example:
- Desired: wanted, intended
- Hesitations: doubts, concerns, reservations
Using these synonyms, we can select the appropriate words to complete the sentence:
"After the bully struck him, Jules wanted to retaliate by throwing a rock, but he had reservations about doing anything so dangerous."