I would say B. It inspired him to do it by the looks of things so A wouldn't make sense. C doesn't either. I don't think excited would make sense in the sentence, so B would make the most sense. Hope that helps.
Answer:
A synonym for poised is braced.
Explanation:
Synonyms compare two things using "like" or "as".
THE ANSWERS ARE:
-The master stopped at the rusty iron door and pulled it open on rasping hinges.-We saw him disappear down the steps into the dark,<span>-Then we heard the awful, terrifying sound that haunted our sleep</span>
The correct answer is: [D]: "paradox" .
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