The flooding of the banks of the Mississippi river precluded the delta queen's docking on schedule. Hope this helps :)
Definition of Implicit: implied though not plainly expressed
Definition of Bias: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
(So just put the two together)
The second one: avoid dealing with the conflict
Explanation:
they were lovers for a long time
