Question

context
i thought harriet was my best friend, but when she decided to allege or claim that i’d stolen her book, i wasn’t so sure. she then alleged or declared without proof that i’d also taken her phone! she was still alleging or making accusations against me when harriet finally found out who indeed had her devices: her baby brother. harriet realized how wrong she’d been to allege i had done things i hadn’t—or blame me without cause—but i forgave her when she apologized.
quiz: how would you feel if someone alleged something about you?
a. pleased that they noticed the new clothing you wore to school that day.
b. excited to see the video they shared of a dance you created together.
c. upset that they blamed you for something without having any evidence.
word ingredients
ex- → out of, fr
lit → lawsuit
ig → act, do, d
e → used for s pronunci
allege is a bit complex. origi out of a lawsuit,\ that is, to \ meaning later changed to \de true in legal proceedings.\
did you notice the ex?
note that the word \allege\ ul the latin verb \exlitigare,\ but through french first before co old french changed \exlitigare later turned into \alegier,\ whic english verb \allege.\
memory hook
all eggs!
i allege that you ate all the eggs, mr. egg - stealing man!

Explanation:

From the context, "allege" means to claim or blame without proof. Option a and b describe positive, pleasant situations which don't match the meaning of "allege" (blaming without evidence). Option c describes being upset about being blamed without evidence, which aligns with the definition of "allege" shown in the context.

Answer:

c. Upset that they blamed you for something without having any evidence.