Match each underlined word to its correct meaning based on the context of the sentence.

Tiles

1) Tom had long been picking his way cautiously through this treacherous forest; stepping from tuft to tuft of rushes and roots, which afforded precarious footholds among deep sloughs.

2) It was a dreary memento of the fierce struggle that had taken place in this last foothold of the Indian warriors.

3) He was sulky, however, and would not come to terms: she was to go again with a propitiatory offering, but what it was she forbore to say.

4) At this propitious time of public distress did Tom Walker set up as a usurer in Boston.

Pairs

favorable

conciliatory

dangerous

bleak

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Summer Compton

24 August, 04:15

Match each underlined word to its correct meaning based on the context of the sentence.

Tiles

1) Tom had long been picking his way cautiously through this treacherous forest; stepping from tuft to tuft of rushes and roots, which afforded precarious footholds among deep sloughs.

2) It was a dreary memento of the fierce struggle that had taken place in this last foothold of the Indian warriors.

3) He was sulky, however, and would not come to terms: she was to go again with a propitiatory offering, but what it was she forbore to say.

4) At this propitious time of public distress did Tom Walker set up as a usurer in Boston.

Pairs

favorable

conciliatory

dangerous

bleak

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Isabela Mathis · Answer 1

Favorable - "At this propitious time of public distress did Tom Walker set up as a usurer in Boston."

Conciliatory - "He was sulky, however, and would not come to terms: she was to go again with a propitiatory offering, but what it was she forbore to say."

Dangerous - "Tom had long been picking his way through this treacherous forest; stepping from tuft to tuft of rushes and roots, which afforded precarious footholds among deep sloughs."

Bleak - "It was a dreary memento struggle that had taken place in this last foothold of the Indian warriors. memento of the fierce struggle that had taken place in this last foothold of the Indian warriors."