Answer: The man is standing in the middle of a dark snowy forest waiting for a beast to come so he can hun it down with his rifle.
Explanation: My last 2 brain cells solved that.
Answer: D (sentence 2)
Explanation: all the other sentences are mainly talking about the origins/cultivations of pomegranates, sentence 2 is the only one not related to that
punishment (imposition of a penalty as a response to an action or behavior that seemed unacceptable) = retribution (punishment as a vengeance for a wrong or criminal act)
taciturn (someone who is not loud or talkative) = silent (someone who is not speaking or not making any noise)
contrived (something that was created deliberately) = planned (something that is existing or was created according to a plan)
countenance (someone's facial expression) = expression
retinue (a group of advisers or a group of people escorting someone important) = attendants (an assistant to an important person)
pleasing (something satisfying) = conciliatory (something intending to conciliate and pacify opposing views)
Answer:
A) Laura Dekker became the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
B) After sailing more than 27,000 nautical miles
C) After
Explanation:
For C, after links a dependent clause to an independent clause.
A and B don't even need explanations.