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Which two words mean "tired" in this excerpt from Anne Bradstreet’s “As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest”?
As weary pilgrim, now at rest,
Hugs with delight his silent nest,
His wasted limbs now lie full soft
That miry steps have trodden oft,

a
weary
b
wasted
c
soft
d
miry
e
trodden

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the answer is a.

eeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.

Answer: The answer is a) weary and b) wasted

Explanation: The word "weary" and tired are synonyms, which means they have similar significance. So in this excerpt, "As weary pilgrim" means a very tired pilgrim in need of rest.

The word "wasted", although it is not normally associated with tiredness, in this context, it means that the journey take its toll in the pilgrim, including the arms and legs.

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