scornful - During lunch she’d rough-housed a little to try ...

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scornful – During lunch she’d rough-housed a little to try to make herself feel better, and one of the girls said scornfully, “After all, Meg, we aren’t grammar-school kids anymore.

A. in a vicious manner

B. expressing sorrow

C. expressing extreme contempt or disrespect

D. sullen/unhappy or moody

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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