Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word in the following question.

And studied the young man standing there, shoulders hunched, / And considered that staunch and doughty stance he took, / Undaunted yet, and in his heart he liked it. (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)
(1 point)
Responses

awkward
awkward

steadfast
steadfast

ridiculous
ridiculous

unattractive

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

steadfast

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The meaning of the bold word "staunch" in the given context is "steadfast." To arrive at this answer, you can infer the meaning of the word by considering the overall tone and description of the young man in the passage. The passage mentions that he is "undaunted" and that his stance is liked, which suggests that he is resolute and unwavering. The word "stauch," in this case, means standing firm and showing determination, which aligns with the tone and description in the passage. Therefore, the correct choice is "steadfast."

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

steadfast