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Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the paragraph.
Not only had Lillian not known about her friend's talent, but she had not known about her friend's modesty that
bordered on diffidence, and this deplorable lack of self-confidence had caused Skye to become a hermit in her house
trying to avoid the publicity.
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The words modesty and diffidence both Imply "bashfulness." However, in this sentence, diffidence is used to mean
"lack of self-confidence," while modesty is used to mean" being proper
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i believe the correct answer would be d.   saying that he was robbed of track, makes it seem like he's blaming the school for not being able to keep the track program.   hope this !

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herrick's “to the virgins, to make much of time.”, views women as needing to find a husband otherwise they may "tarry". they use "when youth and blood are warmer; " to describe women as beautiful and young. in marvell’s “to his coy mistress.”, he views the women he's writing about as a goddess. he writes, "thy beauty shall no more be found; ". he symbols his love for her by telling her, "a hundred years should go to praise thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze; two hundred to adore each breast, but thirty thousand to the rest; an age at least to every part, and the last age should show your heart. for, lady, you deserve this state, nor would i love at lower rate." andrew marvell's poem was published in 1681 in winestead, uk. back then women were praised for their beauty and feminine charm. robert herrick was born and raised in cheapside, city of london, united kingdom. his poem was published in the 17th century. women were very important in the 17th century. they run the house and even the family business while the men were away.

there are 189 words. hope this ! ; -)

1. apathy means to have no interest in anything. so this would mean a and c. he mentions that he has not great interest in it and he is detached.

2. it is between c and e, but imo it's c.

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