Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word.

Piqued:

  1. Tired

  2. Self pitying

  3. Irritated

  4. Pessimistic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When someone is piqued, they are irritated or resentful, often because their pride has been hurt or they feel slighted. It is not about being tired, self-pitying, or pessimistic; those are different emotional states.

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