Definitely physical conflict in the novel
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his fast pitches, was entered into the Hall of Fame. The appositive
phrase is 'a man known for his fast pitches </span>
Fragile - tenuous: Whatever they were in the mountains, they could be no more. However tenuous their well-being, however much they had suffered and would suffer again, they had found a way out of the wilderness.
Tenuous means fragile or delicate. After the people found their way out of the wilderness, they were most likely fragile from a lack of proper care and nutrition.
Lobby - beg and barter: In order to consummate the ancient sacrifice—to impale the head of a buffalo bull upon the medicine tree—a delegation of old men journeyed into Texas, there to beg and barter for an animal from the Goodnight herd.
The verb lobby means to persuade. In this passage the old men are trying to persuade someone for an animal.
Pensive - brooding: My grandmother was spared the humiliation of those high gray walls by eight or ten years, but she must have known from birth the affliction of defeat, the dark brooding of old warriors.
Pensive means to be deep in thought. Brooding also means to be deep in thought but usually over something that has a negative outcome. The person brooding usually wishes to change what has happened.
Antagonist - Enmities: Some of them painted their faces and carried the scars of old and cherished enmities.
Enmities is another word for something that is hated, just like an enemy. An antagonist goes against a person or thing and is often hated or strongly disliked so this would be the best choice.
Answer:
Mimicry
Explanation:
Mimicry is a biological adaptation in which two organisms that are not related taxonomically are found to look alike superficially.
The intent is usually to ward off predators by assuming the looks of other dangerous animals. Organisms that develop this adaptation are better able to adapt and reproduce in their habitat. Predators are known to reduce the number of certain species and may affect the ecological balance in an ecosystem.
