A lump is a protuberance or localized area of swelling that can occur anywhere on the body. Other terms used to describe the various types of lumps include bump, nodule, contusion, tumor and cyst.
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
Between products and deconstruction i think
The natural substance formed from resin is AMBER. The amber is fossilized resin of vegetable origin, coming mainly from remains of conifers and some angiosperms. It is normally light brown in color, although there are yellow, honey-colored and greenish varieties. It is considered a semiprecious stone
The answer should be Judge Taylor hoped Atticus would defend Tom well because Judge Taylor knew that Atticus was the only lawyer that would explain this case in a way that would be heard instead of it being dismissed immediately.
