Oxymoron means <span>a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.</span>
Apparition has two different meanings: a ghost or ghostlike image of a person, and <span>the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type. It refers to ghosts.
Calumnious seems like it is referring to beauty or telling someone that they are beautiful.
Imminent means certain. Like saying that death is imminent.
Affliction means causing pain or suffering. Like how the book The Fault in Our Stars refers to the book by Peter Van Houten, An Imperial Affliction, which actually means "An empire of pain and suffering".
Awry means away from the appropriate, planned or expected course; or amiss.
Lament means a passionate expression of grief or sorrow, or showing regret.
A paradox is </span><span>a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
Repugnant means </span><span>extremely distasteful or unacceptable.
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Answer:
Hello. You did not enter the answer options, but the term "previously perused paperbacks" is an euphemism for the term "softcover books" or "flimsy books".
Explanation:
Euphemism is a figure of speech that is used to relieve a term, that is, euphemism allows the author to use a term that softens the sentence and has a milder and more pleasant meaning, to replace another term, which is more aggressive , can cause pelomic and discomfort to the reader.
In this case, we can say that the author uses the term "previously perused paperbacks" as an euphemism when referring to books with a soft, soft and rigid cover.
Explanation:
1. Adjective that is best describing the atmosphere in this passage is ''never-ending''. It is showing the readers how the people are feeling about their situation which is also causing a never-ending night. The night was growing longer because of their numb minds and they were questioning themselves when they will die.
2. ''Our minds numb with indifference.'' is the excerpt from the passage that is revealing the atmosphere because the people in the story are indifferent. They are not afraid of death anymore because they know that they will die sooner or later. They are only questioning themselves when will that happen but they are also knowing that it does not matter when. They don't feel any emotions because they had surrendered.
3. This numb atmosphere of the story is showing us the meaning of it. People had found themselves in cold place and they stick together in order to survive the coldness. Their heads are heavy and they are remembering things. The author is showing that in those difficult situation people get indifferent and they can stop worrying about life. At the end of the passage, we can see that their thoughts are not good because they are making the situation even harder for them and causing never-ending night. The more they think, the more night is growing.
The correct answer would be C) <span>mailing the letter or submitting it as directed by the instructions on the publication’s website.</span>
