Which is the closest synonym for the word stipend?

Iwas conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, i felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths." what is meant by the term resolved as it is used in this sentence? a) determined b) questioning c) uneasy d) unsure

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.

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