Question

*1: afflicted
1 point
○ a. unfriendly; antagonistic; showing or feeling opposition
○ b. unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical
○ c. suffering from a serious problem or illness
○ d. a persons inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament
○ e. deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
○ f. to gather or collect information bit by bit; to gather grain left by reapers
○ g. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle
○ h. to express sorrow, mourning, or regret, often in a demonstrative way
○ i. fully occupied or absorbed in something; giving full attention to
○ j. the quality of being friendly, good - natured, or easy to talk to

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "afflicted". The word "afflicted" means to be suffering, especially from a serious problem or illness. Let's check the options:

• Option a describes "hostile" or "oppositional" (e.g., antagonistic), not afflicted.
• Option b is "skeptical" (unwilling to believe), not related.
• Option c: "suffering from a serious problem or illness" matches the definition of afflicted.
• Option d is about "temperament" (inherent qualities), not afflicted.
• Option e is "remorse" (regret for wrong), not afflicted.
• Option f is "glean" (gather bit by bit), not related.
• Option g is "prowess" (skill/bravery), not afflicted.
• Option h is "mourn" (express sorrow), not the same as afflicted.
• Option i is "engrossed" (fully occupied), not afflicted.
• Option j is "amiable" (friendly), not related.

Answer:

c. suffering from a serious problem or illness