Complete Question: Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. Thus I know how to preach against the vice Which masters me—and that is avarice. Though I myself am guilty of the sin, I know how to make other people turn From avarice, and bitterly repent. Which word best characterizes the Pardoner in this passage?
- timid
- approachable
- honest
- hypocritical
Answer: is Option no. 4: <em>Hypocritical</em>
Explanation:
Hypocritical: The word which best describe the Pardoner in this paragraph. In "the Canterbury Tales", the character Pardoner is the most marginalized one. His job includes, providing satisfaction to the people about the sins which they have committed in their lives. Pardoner is the most dishonest character in this story. He sells indulgences only for the sake of money, and use church for his purpose. In the story he proclaims that he is not in favor of avarice, and in the given passage he come to know that, he himself commits the sin of avarice. Which makes him a hypocrite, by saying something in favor of, while acting exactly opposite to it.
Answer:
C. talkative and loquacious
Explanation:
The words talkative and loquacious are the closest in their meanings because they both mean "tending to talk a lot."
Answer:
No you become mature when you start acting like it.
Explanation:
Answer:
Explanation:
Huge storm clouds start to appear in the sky as we set out. We wanted to run away as fast as possible. We entered a car together, keeping quiet the whole time. As we drew out of the city, we have noticed the thunder blasting over the sky behind us. I have jumped a little in my seat. It only occurred to me then to call my mother. I took a mobile phone – it had enough battery to last through the day. The call took me to voice mail. “Hi mum, just to tell you we’re safe and on our way, in case you hear something on the news,” I said into the mobile phone, trying to sound as calm as possible. When I ended the call, I looked at him driving. Without taking his eyes off the road, he squeezed my hand silently. Finally, that tiny support calmed me down. We will be fine.
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