The underlined words are : "allay the discontent". To Allay means to enervate or reduce. Discontentment simply means dissatisfaction. Hence the "following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable: is "justify the gratification" (Option A). Note that this is a text of knowledge of synonyms.
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Answer:
C.so it would reach a significant number of people
Explanation:
When George Washington was nearing the end of his second term in office as the President of the United States in 1796, he published a farewell address that was originally drafted by James Madison but edited and refined by Alexander Hamilton.
He published the farewell address to a Philadelphia-based newspaper the American Daily Advertiser on September 19, 1796, so it would reach a significant number of people and it did because it was widely circulated.
A photo of Rashad in his ROTC uniform appears on the news, and Spoony explains that he supplied the photo in order to control “the narrative.” Rashad is embarrassed and insists on turning the TV off, but he also understands Spoony's reasoning. ... Eventually, more texts show up about Rashad being on the news.Apr
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Answer:
Both the trees and Esperanza have "skinny necks and pointy elbows", and both don´t belong where they are. The trees should grow in nature, not in a city. Similarly, Esperanza feels like she doesn´t belong in the neighborhood. Furthermore, the resilience of those trees that "grew despite concrete" symbolizes Esperanza´s resilience to persevere notwithstanding the impediments imposed by her being poor.
Explanation:
The question refers to the section Four Skinny Trees from the book “The House on Mango Street,” by Sandra Cisneros.
There, the four trees found in her front yard symbolize Esperanza´s experience of feeling like an outsider and wanting to reach out for something else.
