Answer:
C
Explanation:
"Gaunt" means thin and sickly. "Slender" is a very good word and describes someone in a positive way.
Tim is a clever, hardworking, and introspective boy. He takes quiet, intelligent paths through trying situations, as opposed to his father and brother, who share a boldness and impetuousness.
1.) Mary
2.) continent
3.) laying
4.) obtuse
