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In this
excerpt from The Life of Charlotte Bronte by Elizabeth Gaskell, what is the meaning of the underlined words?
Even an inhabitant of the neighbouring county of Lancaster is struck by the peculiar force of character which the Yorkshiremen display. This makes of
them interesting as a race; while, at the same time, as individuals, the remarkable degree of self-sufficiency they possess gives them an air
independence rather apt to repel a stranger. I use this expression, "self-sufficiency in the largest sense. Conscious of the strong sagacity and the
dogged power of will which seem almost the birthright of the natives of the West Riding, each man relies upon himself, and seeks no help at the
hands of his neighbour. From rarely requiring the assistance of others, he comes to doubt the power of bestowing it: from the general success of his
efforts, he grows to depend upon them, and to over-esteemn his own energy and power.
The word sagacity means A showing responsibility B good judgement C dullness D exhilaration of abnormal behavior
The word bestowing means A removing B expecting C providing D criticizing
