Neither. Dormant and recessive are not synonyms because their definitions are not similar, nor are they antonyms because they aren't opposites, either. Dormant means to sleep. Recessive refers to a trait that is usually masked by a dominant trait.
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Answer:
In "Condensed Milk" the protagonists main motivation is to get food and that is why he tricked Shestakov that he would escape with him if he gave him condensed milk.
Explanation:
1. anxious confusion
2. that shared in the general awe and terror
When looking at the options with the context clues, we can eliminate any definitions that have a positive connotation. None of the context clues indicate that consternation would be something that is good. While the first option shows a negative connotation for consternation it is not specific enough to pinpoint a meaning for the word. The context clue "general awe and terror" indicates that there is confusion.
This is the best answer I can find. After reading it over multiple times I shortened it down to the word Delicate. It makes it sound like she want's this gown.