Choose the meaning of the bold words in the following question.
Moving of th' earth brings harms and fears, / Men reckon what it did and meant, / But TREPIDATION of the spheres, / Though greater far, is innocent.
a. movement
b. disrespect
c. fear****
d. meditation
I didn't wait, but this is correct.
To determine the meaning of the bold words in the question, you need to analyze the context in which they are used. In this case, the phrase "Moving of th'earth brings harms and fears" suggests that the movement of the earth leads to negative consequences and induces fear. The next line, "Men reckon what it did and meant," indicates that people try to understand the meaning of this movement.
Based on this analysis, the bold word "trepidation" can be understood to mean fear. Its use in contrast to the movement of the earth suggests that it refers to the fear or apprehension associated with the movement of celestial bodies, specifically the planets or spheres. Therefore, the correct choice is option c. fear.