The first one is the answer
discreet- careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
"we made some discreet inquiries"
Answer:
my fellow Americans there's a problem in America and I know how to solve it
It would be to define the essay's purpose.
The answer would be 10(rounded)apples
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