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Does anyone know the answers to these two? i don’t want to have to guess, you!

Write a 250-word essay in which you explain the theme of women’s strength and bravery in the poem.

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.