Could someone me with these questions?
1.- (mc) read this sentence from a tale of two cities by charles dickens:
his message perplexed his mind to that degree that he was fain, several times, to take off his hat to scratch his head.
based on the context, fain most likely means which of the following?
a) assumed
b)determined
c) forced
d)fumbling
)which form of the word villain would be best used in the sentence below?
it appears this candidate has a intent in making comments about those running against him.
a)villain
b)villainize
c)villainous
d)villainy
) read this sentence from a tale of two cities by charles dickens:
mr. cruncher's apartments were not in a savoury neighbourhood, and were but two in number, even if a closet with a single pane of glass in it might be counted as one. but they were very decently kept.
based on the context, a savory neighborhood is which of the following? a)poor
b)populated
c)busy
d)attractive