Answer:
IT IS A VERB
IT MEANS: lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.
show deference or servility.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: "politicians had to genuflect to the far left to advance their careers"
Explanation:
A Simile. This is because it is comparing the muck to a leech using the words "as if".
For number 11 you would explain your culture like where your from and your ancestors your cultures history etc :)
I believe the answer is C.
That is a Hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration because you are not literally starving.
