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dem82 [27]
3 years ago
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is a 3,200-year-old account of the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh's exploits. It is one of the oldest wo

rks of literature in the world. The first modern translation of Gilgamesh's impressive adventures was made in the 1880s by George Smith.
In the context of this passage, what is the meaning of the word exploits?
A.
extraordinary deeds
B.
to take advantage of
C.
English translations
D.
abusive undertakings
English
1 answer:
pochemuha3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

B is the correct answer.

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