Based on the context in these excerpts from ernest hemingway in another country choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of each bolder word

a person who practices fencing

Explanation:

The major described as having been a great fencer shows he was practiced in "pretend" or sport fighting, not fighting for survival or bravely.

A: The major, who had been a great fencer, did not believe in bravery, and spent much time while we sat in the machines correcting my grammar.

A person who practices fencing

B: "I am sorry," he said, and patted me on the shoulder with his good hand. "I would not be rude. My wife has just died. You must forgive me."

"Oh—" I said, feeling sick for him. "I am so sorry."  

He stood there biting his lower lip. "It is very difficult," he said. "I cannot resign myself."

To Yield or accept

C: The doctor went to his office in a back room and brought a photograph which showed a hand that had been withered almost as small as the major's, before it had taken a machine course, and after was a little larger. The major held the photograph with his good hand and looked at it very carefully.

To be shriveled

I googled the definitions of the words and matched the words to the definitions that closely matched with plato's definitions.

delfino 2: diez in the desert analysis: the story, delfino 2: diez in the desert was really about not giving up! that is basically the theme of the story, and also being more prepared. the plot of the story was about diez, the main character, traveling through the harsh desert with other immigrants. also, that keeping the group alive and getting them to their final destination. the setting of the story took place in mexico in the harsh desert.