I believe it would be B, vanquish. For one to use such a fancy and strong word, would sound as if one were boasting. Example: "The young man brazenly claimed that he had vanquished the massive bear."
ANSWER: B. generate essay topics
If you are looking into magazines as a student, then normally you are just in the first step of your writing process. In this stage, you should still be on the process of finding what to write about, thus turning to the magazine as a resource. Therefore, you scan magazine images and articles to find some inspiration on what to write about.
I believe the answer is C. That's the closest answer to the story, as they both go by Ernest, all the while, not being earnest.
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Shouldn't I know the peom before answering?
Just asking;)