In poetry, a syllabic meter is characterized by A. having a fixed number of syllables per line.
So, if we're talking about a pentameter, which is a type of a syllabic meter, it always has to have 10 syllables in each line. An unchanging number of syllables in line is important when it comes to a syllabic meter because it contributes to the rhythm of the poem, whereas stress and pronunciation are not as important here.
Answer:
Word: withhold.
Synonym: retain.
Sentence:
The FBI withheld the data requested by the prosecutor; as a result, it retained the material and refused to provide further information.
Withhold means to refuse to give something that is due or requested. Similarly, its synonym retain signifies to keep possession of something.
B would be incorrect because "So did two others from our youth group." is an incomplete sentence.
