Complete the word using the correct prefix or suffix, which matches the meaning in parentheses. her excitement was difficult to con . (to hold)

Contain, Her excitement was difficult to contain.

tain.

Her excitement was difficult to contain

Explanation:

Tain comes from tenere (to hold in Latin)

To Contain in English, can be defined as: "have or hold (someone or something) within."

Considering the prerequisite (a word beginning with con) and the other requirement which is a suffix that means "to hold", no other word fits as the answer.

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.