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Which vocabulary word best describes the thrush in “The Darkling Thrush”? A. languish B. prodding C. gaunt D. terrestrial

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The best anser is C - gaunt. Gaunt means thin and looking exhausted, such as when one is old or tired.


The answer can be actually found directly in the poem, which contains the line: 'An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small'. Gaunt is used directly in the poem!
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