They both mean like another word for a word
Answer:
The tone that Portia uses when speaking to Brutus is earnest
Explanation:
Portia is worried about her husband and whatever is deeply troubling him, as she talks to him, she uses words that demonstrate the importance that she gives to the situation, and how interested she is in discovering what secrets are hidden in her husband mind, this can describe the tone as earnest.
14. Intensified means something becomes stronger. In this sentence, choice C. Heightened is the appropriate answer. "His feelings of anger heightened as the crow drew nearer to gaze at the scene of the defeat." His feeling of anger became stronger.
15. Antics are wild actions, shenanigans. In this sentence, choice C. tricks is the appropriate answer. "The students were thrilled by the tricks of the clown". They were thrilled by his wild actions.
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