Question

As your boss ushers you into his office and closes the door, you experience a strong surge of the fight-or-flight response. But since you can't fight and you can't flee, all of that energy is pent-up inside of you with no place to go. You feel like you're going to explode.



 As it is used in this passage, the expression "pent-up" means

A)renowned.B)released.C)held back.D)prohibited.

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Answer 1

c

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Answer 2

The answer is C. Held Back

The way it used to the sentence matches the words "held back". The statement you can't fight and you can't flee means you are immobilize and cannot create any move which could be the perfect reason to hold back your words and action.