At first, larry thought the angry display would die down. instead, it got worse. the loud piercing cries of the whirling gulls caused a frenzied stampede of steller's sea lions from their pupping area. shaken and worried, larry hurried back inside the house to puzzle over this new and decidedly unfriendly reception from his study subjects.

which is the most likely definition of the underlined word?
underlined word is reception : )

welcome

gift

idea

attack