Question

for navajo nation, candidate stirs questions about saving dying language

1. read the sentence from the article

when caught whispering navajo to classmates, tescie felt the wrath of an
often sadistic english - only system. teachers washed his mouth with soap
and forced him to kneel on pencils and hold two heavy soda bottles in his
outstretched arms.
which word best replaces adistic as used in the sentence?
interesting
strict
confusing
cruel

Explanation:

The word "sadistic" implies a cruel and harsh action (making someone kneel on pencils and hold heavy bottles). "Cruel" is the closest in meaning. "Interesting" and "confusing" don't match the negative and harsh connotation. "Strict" is more about rules rather than the harsh treatment described.

Answer:

cruel