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Read this excerpt from Beowulf:

His mind was afire to know who they were.
He rode his horse straight down to the shore,

Which phrase best matches the meaning of afire?

A. Seeing clearly
B. Warmly loving
C. Wildly eager
D. Feeling sick

Apex

User Manix
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b......................

User Mali Remorker
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Wildly eager is the right answer for apex

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