Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

When Blossom appeared before President Lincoln, poor child, she was looking very anguished.

  1. malnourished

  2. sad

  3. haughty

  4. cheerful
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Anguished means experiencing or showing severe mental or physical suffering; distressed and tormented. The context of a poor child appearing before President Lincoln suggests a situation of extreme emotional distress, making 'sad' the closest option, though it understates the intensity of true anguish.

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