Rick had a flat tire and now the car's air conditioner was not working as well. Instead of waiting inside the car, he decided to wait under a tree. The cool breeze outside helped moderate the heat of the sun, which made Rick feel better. What does the word moderate mean as it is used in the passage?
A.
reasonable or low
B.
on an average
C.
to shrink
D.
to make less intense

Option D

answer: a

explanation:

read the following excerpt from “greece” by oscar wilde.

the sea was sapphire [colored], and the sky

burned like a heated opal through the air;

we hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair

for the blue lands that to the eastward lie.

which words does the poet include to the reader visualize the scene?

“the sea was sapphire”

“through the air”

“was blowing fair”

“to the eastward lie”