What is the meaning of the word euphemisms in this sentence?

the manager liked to use euphemisms like saying she was “downsizing” rather than “firing.”

1. milder terms for blunt statements

2. simpler words for complex ideas

3. words that replace a less familiar one

4. terms that create a positive mood

Speaking rapidly in a large gymnasium causes your words to run together; making them hard to distinguish. true false

In 200 words, identify the theme of audre lorde's poem "hanging fire." support your answer with at least three examples (of your choosing) from the text.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death