Question

19 \instead, he was hotly embarrassed, and indignant at his wife for embarrassing him.\ the word indignant means: a angered b cordial c tolerant d ambivalent

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "indignant", we analyze the context: the man is embarrassed and upset with his wife for embarrassing him. "Angered" (A) fits this emotional tone. "Cordial" (B) means friendly, "Tolerant" (C) means accepting, and "Ambivalent" (D) means having mixed feelings—none match the context of being upset/angry.

Answer:

A. Angered