Multiple choice

He ........ with embarrassment as she read his letter to the group.

  1. crouched

  2. curbed

  3. crept

  4. creaked

  5. cringed
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Explanation

'Cringed' means to feel embarrassed or ashamed and physically shrink away, perfectly matching the reaction to having a personal letter read publicly. 'Crouched' means bent down, 'curbed' means restrained, 'crept' means moved slowly, 'creaked' means made a sound - only 'cringed' captures the shame reaction.

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