Answer:
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Cryptic: Puzzling, Obscure
Balmy: Temperate, Soothing
Quarry: Prey, Target
Retribution: Punishment, Revenge
Coveted: Desirable, Longed For
Macbeth is a heroic soldier and an honorable man.
The author most likely includes this information to help the reader infer that Esperanza’s mother is not able to travel much.