Question

Laertes: be wary then; best safety lies in fear: youth to itself rebels, though none else near. which word from the passage is most similar in meaning to wary?

Answer 1

Answer: Fear

The word that most resembles "weary" in this passage is "fear." The meaning of the statement is that it is best to be overly careful and to approach things with some fear, as fear often keeps you safe. Laertes also states that young people tend to be rebels and to lose their self-control, and that this is something that could potentially endanger you.

Answer 2

I would say the best word that has the most similar meaning to wary is "fear".