Question

Meagre, indeed, and cold, was the sympathy that a transgressor might look for, from such bystanders at the scaffold. on the other hand, a penalty which, in our days, would infer a degree of mocking infamy and ridicule, might then be invested with almost as stern a dignity as the punishment of death itself. which best describes the purpose of the words "meagre," "scaffold," "stern," and "punishment of death"? they impart a judgmental, reproachful mood. they impart a gloomy and woeful mood. they establish the municipal setting of the town square. they establish the boisterous setting at the scaffold.

Answer 1

The things that best describe the purpose of the words "meagre," "scaffold," "stern," and "punishment of death" is that they impart a judgmental, reproachful mood. Thus, the correct option is A.

What is the purpose of any word?

The purpose of each and every word in literature depicts the feelings, emotions, thoughts, ideas, and many more that the people usually convey to each other in a precise manner. Every word makes sense according to the context.

The word mentioned above best describes the circumstance of hypercritical approach and command throughout the given passage.

Therefore, the correct option for this question is A.  

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