Answer:
1) The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.
Explanation:
We can see by how it's used in the passage that it's used as a verb, not as a noun, so we can eliminate 2. There's no military forces here, and this dog isn't retiring, so I'd say your best bet is 1, since the dog is withdrawing/retreating from the whip.
abcd are options for a question?
<em><u>see (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.</u></em>
<em><u>hope</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>that</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>helped</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>you</u></em><em><u>!</u></em>
A.) I will definitely have lunch.
b.) I will probably drive home.
c.) I won’t definitely work out at the gym.
d.) I will probably watch tv.
e.) I will probably work in an office.
f.) I won’t definitely live at the same address.
I’m not sure but hope this helps :))
D. because it said between a blurred sagacity which means unleaded judgment.