Question
As you wrap up your analysis of both pieces, you realize that there’s a word that you still need to figure out.
Read the following excerpt to figure out the meaning of the word vain.
“...that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain…”
How would you define vain using the context clues?
Question 9 options:
Violence
Arrogant
Humor
Futile
Read the following excerpt to figure out the meaning of the word vain.
“...that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain…”
How would you define vain using the context clues?
Question 9 options:
Violence
Arrogant
Humor
Futile
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the context of the excerpt you provided, "vain" can be defined as "futile." The phrase suggests that the deaths being referred to should not be in vain, meaning that they should not have been for nothing or without purpose. Therefore, the best option among the choices you provided is "futile."