Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He loved the way she could be brash and bold one minute, then bashful and _____________ the next.

  1. coy

  2. demure

  3. loath

  4. tardy

  5. parochial

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. The definition of demure is someone who is shy and modest. The context requires a contrast to 'brash and bold' and a continuation of 'bashful'.