Question

Which phrase in the following passage is the best context clue to understanding the meaning of the word brat?

As a child, Ashley was a bit of a brat. She always wanted to do things differently. When she grew up, she continued to do so, becoming the first woman in her family to graduate college and enroll in medical school with high hopes of becoming a pediatrician, a doctor who works with children.

A. "always wanted to do things differently"
B. "continued to do so"
C. "graduate college and enroll in medical school"
D. "high hopes"

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

She always wanted to do things differently, showing stubbornness. That is synonymous with "brat."