Subjects interested me, such as science, but I wasn’t good with people. As friendly as I tried to be, people didn’t understand me, and I tended to spend time alone. As I examined the list of possible careers, I felt downtrodden when I realized the exciting internships had already been assigned. A marine biologist had offered his time; I wished I could nab that internship, but Rosa Stanley had already seized the opportunity.
As I examined the list of possible careers, I felt downtrodden when I realized the exciting internships had already been assigned.
The word downtrodden in this sentence from section two means?
A) unfortunate and miserable.
B) full of anticipation.
C) worried and fearful.
D) angry and jealous.