What is the meaning of the word venerable as it is used in line 5? A appearing to be uncertain or hesitant appearing to be uncertain or hesitant
B deserving of respect through age or character deserving of respect through age or character
C presenting a polished appearance presenting a polished appearance
D showing signs of weakness

i need for you to know i dont know the answer

most likely the answer would be a.) cupidity

definitions:

cupidity - greed for money or possessions

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans

pathology - the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic

patho -   relating to disease

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explanation:

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.