Answer: Palpable.
The word "palpable" has the idea of something that can be felt. The boys were in fear of something, therefore palpable makes the most sense rather than the other choices.
Living things have the following six characteristics that define life: they are made of cells, they use energy, they grow, they reproduce, they respond to their environment and they self-regulate.<span> A seventh characteristic is often added to the list, which is that living things have biological organization.</span>
I have found the choices for this item from another source and I will attach them here:
<span>A. Gerasim helps Ivan Ilyich by caring for him in his last days, regardless of the challenge.
B. Gerasim treats Ivan like his father and performs the duties of a son.
C. Ivan Ilyich realizes that he has lived an artificial life by comparing his life with Gerasim’s.
D. Ivan Ilyich feels inferior to Gerasim because Gerasim leads a healthy life.
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ANSWER: A.
In order to help Ivan Ilyich attain spiritual freedom, Gerasim cares for him on his death bed. Gerasim is always known for his empathy and sense of compassion, and caring for Ivan was his way of helping him be free spiritually.
I believe that the answer to the question asked above is that the expression means you have to carry something before achieving something or going somewhere.
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