Impetuous, what does it mean?

1.To do something without thinking and/or without care.

and

2.Something moving quickly and vigorously.

Explanation:

There are two definitions of this word. When writing an essay or narrative make sure you add adjectives and nouns to make sure the audience knows which definition you are using.

One example of the 1st definition would be:

"My friends were all staring at me, I had no time to think. I skated down the steep hill impetuously."

One example of the 2nd definition would be:

"The water was flowing down with such impetuous, I felt like it could've swept me down at any moment."

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

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