I said admirable. im taking the text right now. are you in English 2 online??
He did not allow himself to be diverted
diverted= changed, in another direction
from his schemes
schemes= ideas, plans
by considerations
considerations= something thought about, a decision that you don't have to take but may want to.
of mercantile gain.
mercantile= things, possessions, money
He didn't want himself to think differently about his plans for a decision that may lead him to gain possessions, things, etc.
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
Answer:
Messina
Explanation:
She's the princess of Messina
The correct answer is: [D]: "defensive".
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The following words, with suffixes, exist: "defensively" ; "defensiveness" .
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Consider the other answer choices:
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Choice: [A]: "hopeing" . This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—ing" ;
and the word: "hopeing" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct word is: "hoping" — without an extra "silent <em>e</em> " added to the suffix.
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Choice: [B]: "<span>paceed</span>" . This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—ed" ;
and the word: "paceed" {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct answer is: "paced" — without an extra "silent <em>e </em>" added to the suffix.
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Choice: [C]: " likeable ". This answer is incorrect.
This answer already has a suffix; which is: "—able" ;
and the word: " likeable " {sic} — is incorrect {i.e. is NOT a word}.
The correct word is: " likable " — without an extra "silent <em>e</em> " added to the suffix.
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The correct answer is: Choice: [D]: "defensive" .
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