Read the passage from "An Essay on Man.” Most strength the moving principle requires; Active its task, it prompts, impels, inspires. Sedate and quiet the comparing lies, Formed but to check, deliberate, and advise. Which word in the passage defines sedate ?
“Sedate” means calm or quiet. In the passage, “sedate” appears beside “quiet,” reinforcing that meaning. So the matching choice is “quiet.”
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