Which of these synonyms best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence? i could tell jim was anxious about asking amanda to go to the dance with him because he kept anxiously looking around. a. intently b. irritably c. fearfully d. nervously

The answer should be D. Nervously if the underlined word is anxiously.

Judging from context, the only possible answer is letter D. "Nervously" to replace  "anxiously" in the above sentence.

To look around intently (option A) would entail Jim gave one thing all of his undivided attention; to look around irritably (option B) would suggest Amanda felt irritated about his behaviour; and to look around fearfully (option C) would take a premise such as "I could tell Jim was scared..." in order to make sense through context.

Therefore the only possible answer is letter D.

he is suggesting that this widow is a strong woman, who is giving constructive criticism and she has enough to worry about, and she takes care of him, so he does not take it to heart.