The man did not relish his nearness to the tigress.

The word “relish” means to enjoy something very much. In this case, the man did not enjoy being near the tigress. He was probably afraid of her and did not want to be in her presence.

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the man’s feelings.

• The man did not like being near the tigress, but he did not hate her either.
• The man did not guess that the tigress was near him. He knew she was there because he could see her.
• The man did not risk being near the tigress. He was trying to stay away from her.