Then he climbed the tower of the Old North Church,

By the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread,

To the belfry-chamber overhead,

And startled the pigeons from their perch

Which word has a meaning similar to startled but with a more negative connotation?

(1 point)
Responses

surprised
surprised

calmed
calmed

terrified
terrified

shook

1 answer

The word "terrified" has a meaning similar to "startled" but carries a more negative connotation.