Stalemate n. (ˈstāl-ˌmāt) a situation in which neither side can win nor gain an advantage

which sentence uses the definition of the word stalemate given in the dictionary entry?

a. after the stalemate lost focus during the chess match, his opponent pounced and moved closer to victory.

b. the two debate teams were at a stalemate, so the judges decided to call the match a tie.

c. if you are ever faced with a stalemate, experts say that you should first speak with a trusted adult and then, if necessary, notify the police.

d. if you stalemate with a friend, be sure to reconcile before you lose that friendship.

Me ! select the correct answer. in his essay "civil disobedience," henry david thoreau wrote "that government is best which governs least." which answer best shows how this motto reflects transcendentalist principles? a. an ideal government does not exist, so anarchy is best for a nation. b. citizens require the government to define the difference between right and wrong. c. government can act as an impediment to the will and morality of individual men. d. an ideal nation is one that is not governed by a monarchy or dictatorship. e. government on a large scale is inefficient and should be managed at the state level.