Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word correctly? a.

Question

Which sentence uses the underlined vocabulary word correctly?
a.
Some kings raised taxes so they could live in luxury and treachery.
b.
More argued that a king should not raise money through the confiscation of property.
c.
Queen Elizabeth trusted her soldiers and did not fear their sloth.
d.
Elizabeth has no doubt that the stead of her soldiers would be tested in battle.

Answer 1

Without knowing which words are underlined, sentence A. seems to have an odd context. It would be unusual, but not necessarily incorrect, to say that kings raised taxes to live in treachery, which means a betrayal of trust. Sentence C. definitely is odd in context to suggest that a monarch would trust her soldiers who were slothful, which means lazy. Finally, sentence D. states that (Queen?) Elizabeth has no doubt that the stead, or position, of her soldiers would be tested in battle. I believe that the most logical sentence is B. There have certainly been periods in history when the citizenry complained about the monarchy receiving tribute through the confiscation of property.