Ineed this answer immediately. it's for an important test hint is most useful in determining the meaning of the underlined term?

louis was despondent after the untimely death of his best friend.

despondent is a noun.

the word despondence is part of this word's family.

a cognate for the term is the spanish word desalentado.

an antonym for the term is enthusiastic.

The institute of international research is holding its annual convention. this year more than 500 scholars have been invited to hear research reports on many timely topics. approximately 250 big name scientists will be winging their way to washington, d.c. how can the underlined sentence be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage? a) approximately 250 people will be in washington, d.c. b) approximately 250 bigwigs will be flying to washington, d.c. c) approximately 250 science people will be going to washington, d.c. d) approximately 250 well-known scientists will be arriving in washington, d.c.