I believe the word which best describes the overall scene Conrad paints of the Imperialists is C) rapacious.
That word means greedy, and this is exactly the way the Imperialists behave.
,Tell Them No But You Know About It Don’t Lie About It Just Tell Them You Know Somewhat About It.
a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his lover.
In music, a serenade is a musical composition and/or performance delivered in honor. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian word serenata, which itself derives from the Latin word serenus.