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Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word despondent: My best friend's phone calls are always so happy, but this time she sounded really despondent. Which person is most likely to be despondent? Someone who is (5 points) Select one: a. ordering dessert b. playing with toys c. singing a sad song d. winning a race

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C. Singing a sad song. If she's usually happy and now she's despondent- then she's the opposite of happy which is sad
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c- singing a sad song. despondent means having a 'low spirit'
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