Based on the context in these excerpts from ernest hemingway in another country choose the word that most closely matches the meaning of each bolder word

a person who practices fencing

Explanation:

The major described as having been a great fencer shows he was practiced in "pretend" or sport fighting, not fighting for survival or bravely.

A: The major, who had been a great fencer, did not believe in bravery, and spent much time while we sat in the machines correcting my grammar.

A person who practices fencing

B: "I am sorry," he said, and patted me on the shoulder with his good hand. "I would not be rude. My wife has just died. You must forgive me."

"Oh—" I said, feeling sick for him. "I am so sorry."  

He stood there biting his lower lip. "It is very difficult," he said. "I cannot resign myself."

To Yield or accept

C: The doctor went to his office in a back room and brought a photograph which showed a hand that had been withered almost as small as the major's, before it had taken a machine course, and after was a little larger. The major held the photograph with his good hand and looked at it very carefully.

To be shriveled

I googled the definitions of the words and matched the words to the definitions that closely matched with plato's definitions.

a phrase is a set of word that make a sense, an expression formed by two or more words.

" teacher´s dictum on the possession of human "

" made a pile practicing "

" lived to an impressive age and dies "

a clause, in a grammar way is a series of words that have a complete meaning.

" was irritated by the persecution of those who called themselves "