<em>A term that has a non notation that would best contribute to a desperate tone would be;</em>
D. Clinging
<em>Embracing - To hold someone closely, usually associated with a sign of affection</em>
<em>Holding - To embrace, or hold with ones hand</em>
<em>Getting - To get a hold of, or to receive </em>
<u>Clinging, is to remain persistently and or stubbornly faithful to. Desperately clinging to someone. </u>
