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.
<h3>What is a synonym?</h3>
A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language.
For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are synonymous
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C, because it is ultimately the cause of his death, he was told to not fly too high but in his excitement and arrogance he flew higher and higher until his death was inescapable.
<span>A. emphasize a point.
I think so becuase shes making a point by what she says.</span>
Answer: Sonically means relating to audible sound
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