The adjective fraught often describes situations that are ...

• A. Simple and straightforward
• B. Full of or marked by something undesirable
• C. Pleasant and calm
• D. Historically significant

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is how fraught describes a situation as carrying a heavy, often negative, load—full of tension, danger, or complications. When something is fraught, it isn’t easy or calm; it’s charged with potential problems. That’s why this word is typically used with negative nouns like danger or difficulties, as in “a fraught negotiation” or “a fraught decision.”

The correct option captures that sense: a situation full of or marked by something undesirable. The other options describe positive or unrelated qualities—being simple and straightforward, pleasant and calm, or historically significant—none of which align with the idea of carrying a troublesome or anxious load.