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The sentinels, facing the banks of the stream, might have been statues to adorn the bridge. Which answer choice BEST defines the word adorn as it is used in this sentence? A) to modify B) to decorate C) to prevent passage through D) to prepare passage through

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B, to decorate, is the correct answer.
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The option that best describes the word 'adorn' as it is used in the sentence is B) to decorate.

'Adorn' means to add ornaments to a thing in order to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive. In this case, the thing that is being decorated is the bridge. Moreover, in this sentence, the sentinels are equated to ornaments because they are standing still near the stream as if they were statues adorning the bridge.  

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