1. Oblation:
Oblation is used as a noun in the text.
Oblation is defined in the dictionary as: "the act of making an offering, especially to a deity"
Oblation is defined by ME as: "the act of giving something up"
Synonyms of oblation include: offering, sacrifice, and giving.
Oblation (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "I heard someone say who the Gobblers were, they were called the General Oblation Board" (Pullman 118).
2. Wields:
Wields is used as a noun in the text.
Wields is defined in the dictionary as: "To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively."
Wields is defined by ME as: "To handle with ease"
Synonyms of wield include: to handle, to use, or to maintain.
Wields (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "As for what it's against - the story is against those who pervert and misuse religion, or any other kind of doctrine with a holy book and a priesthood and an apparatus of power that wields unchallengeable authority, in order to dominate and suppress human freedoms."
3. Scorn:
Scorn is used as an adjective in the text.
Scorn is defined in the dictionary as: "To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy."
Scorn is defined by ME as: "To mistreat"
Synonyms of scorn include: to reject, or to refuse.
Scorn (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "That's the duty of the old,' said the Librarian, 'to be anxious on the behalf of the young. And the duty of the young is to scorn the anxiety of the old.'
They sat for a while longer, and then parted, for it was late, and they were old and anxious."
Oblation is used as a noun in the text.
Oblation is defined in the dictionary as: "the act of making an offering, especially to a deity"
Oblation is defined by ME as: "the act of giving something up"
Synonyms of oblation include: offering, sacrifice, and giving.
Oblation (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "I heard someone say who the Gobblers were, they were called the General Oblation Board" (Pullman 118).
2. Wields:
Wields is used as a noun in the text.
Wields is defined in the dictionary as: "To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively."
Wields is defined by ME as: "To handle with ease"
Synonyms of wield include: to handle, to use, or to maintain.
Wields (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "As for what it's against - the story is against those who pervert and misuse religion, or any other kind of doctrine with a holy book and a priesthood and an apparatus of power that wields unchallengeable authority, in order to dominate and suppress human freedoms."
3. Scorn:
Scorn is used as an adjective in the text.
Scorn is defined in the dictionary as: "To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy."
Scorn is defined by ME as: "To mistreat"
Synonyms of scorn include: to reject, or to refuse.
Scorn (which will be underlined) is used in the text in the following line: "That's the duty of the old,' said the Librarian, 'to be anxious on the behalf of the young. And the duty of the young is to scorn the anxiety of the old.'
They sat for a while longer, and then parted, for it was late, and they were old and anxious."
great choice of words thanks for the explanation ( which was very good) i didn't know any of the words :)
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