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The foster mother of Anne of Green Gables offers her a ___ apology after unjustly punishing her for the missing brooch.

A. Coherent
B. Contrite
C. Adjunct
D. Astringent

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The correct answer is B. Contrite.

Contrite means a feeling or expressing penitence or remorse. Someone that is affected by guilt. So the complete sentence should be:
The foster mother of Anne of Green Gables offers her a contrite apology after unjustly punishing her for the missing brooch.
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