Read the excerpt from The Inheritors.EMIL: Guess you don't know much about the Espionage Act or you'd go and make a little friendly call on your uncle. When your case comes to trial—and Judge Lenon may be on the bench—(whistles) He's one fiend for Americanism.What best describes the effect of the word fiend in this excerpt?

Calling Judge Lenon a “fiend for Americanism” suggests he is extremely zealous about patriotism. In context, Emil warns that Lenon may judge the case, implying he will be harsh toward someone he considers unpatriotic. The word characterizes Lenon’s strict attitude, rather than proving that he is corrupt.

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