Which usage of the word stern is an example of technical vocabulary?

a. the rules seemed somewhat stern for a kindergarten classroom.
b. the passengers retreated to the lifeboats stowed in the stern of the ship.
c. she relayed a stern glance toward her sister, daring her to comment on the situation.
d. it isn't necessarily a social infraction to be perceived as stern when serving in an authoritarian capacity.

- "chilles is sad and angry because hector, the trojan leader, killed his best friend patroclus. he seems angry with himself because he didn't or protect patroclus against the trojans."

walter refusing lindner's offer.

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.

gandhi had lead a successful campaign of nonviolent civil resistance to british rule, which led to india's independence. good luck

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