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Read the following selection from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. What does the word in bold most likely mean?

Juliette how camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore? The orchard walls are high and hard to climb, And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my KINSMEN find thee here.

A : Guards

B : Family

C : Friends

D : Neighbors

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Answer:

B: Family

Step-by-step explanation:

KIN is a family thing.

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A person who is your kin is someone who is related to by blood, such as your brother or sister.

The word kinsmen is basically a synonym for B. family.
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