Given the latin root clinare, meaning "to bend," which word in bold means "an action of leaning toward, or preference"? a. jamaal was certain his involvement in the game would the team win. b. the inclement weather resulted in school being canceled. c. doctors are often criticized for being too clinical and not very friendly. d. neither of the children had the inclination to clean their rooms.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

one context clue that me find the meaning of luxuriance was that the base word of luxuriance is luxury, so i think that luxuriance means something that is luxury, or something luxurious.

the answer is b b- it makes him angry that malcolm didn't trust him.