He sat by the clock in the villa, when his mother was not near, and checked his time. he was incredulous and then proud to find that he could hold his breath without strain for two minutes.

choose the best synonym for the word "incredulous" as it is used in this excerpt from doris lessing’s short story "through the tunnel."

amazed
disappointed
skeptical
unsure

20 pts + brainliest for a answerread the passage.excerpt from franklin delano roosevelt's inaugural address of march 4, 1933this is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. this great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. so, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.what is the effect of formal language and word choice on the speaker's tone? select each correct answer.it creates a hopeless tone.it creates a complacent tone.it creates a superior tone.it creates a serious tone.it creates a persuasive tone.