Allowed and Aloud are homophones because they have the same pronunciation, even though they mean completely different things.
Allowed can be an adjective or the past tense of the verb allow, and aloud is an adverb.
Homophones can be spelled in the same way or not, but they have to be pronounced the same way in order to be considered homophones.
The active boundary between plates is a fault line.
Abstract nouns.
For example, anxiety can not be touched, heard or seen but it is a whole inside oneself. Nor can anger, liberty, or democracy. It's there, but it is unseen.
Answer: elements of fantasy, adventure, and violence,
Explanation:
Well, let us look at the passage.
Thoreau is talking about spending his days away from others. I suppose that could imply that he is lonely but he does not seem to be bothered by it nor does he ''regret'' his choices. It would also mean he is independent of others but that is irrelevant concerning the passage. Formal education? The only way this could be the answer is if I was reading this out of context and there was a much larger passage to read instead. Thus this passage isn't necessarily about Thoreau's dislike for formal education.
That leaves (D) Thoreau is a hermit.
My reasoning? This particular answer has relevance where the others are lacking.
Let me know if this was the correct answer. If not, I sincerely apologize.