Answer: b. an adjective
Adjectives are a category of the parts of speech. They are words that are used to give more information about a noun or noun phrase.
The suffix "-esque" is sometimes added to nouns in order to make them adjectives. It means "resembling" or "appearing to be." Picturesque therefore means to "look like a picture." Other similar adjectives are Romanesque, arabesque and statuesque.
The right answer would be the third choice - forty five. We use hyphens for words in phrases like ex-boyfriend and non-alignment. In the case of numbers, all two-word numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine must be hyphenated.
The Rumble represents what is perceived to be a necessary physical release for this group of young males. In addition, the gangs agree to not bring weapons, so the perception is that it is unlikely anyone would be killed. In essence, a physical thrill that releases Endorphin and reassures the victors of their masculinity with a need to "dominate" others physically.
An independent clause and a dependent clause.
An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought). However, a dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Cause it is not a complete thought, it is dependent on being attached to an independent clause to form a sentence. The link between a dependent clause and an independent clause will often be a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
