Choose the sentence that best uses an antonym as a context clue to clarify the meaning of the italicized words. (5 points) a
She tried to quell the noise, but the car alarm continued to ring.
b
He did not want to assert himself, so he went home after an hour.
с
I really don't wish to intrude, but everyone is irritated at the neighbor's howling dog.
d
The students cheered for the team with a vengeance while eating popcorn

C

Explanation:

I don’t wish to intrude, but everyone is irritated by the neighbor’s howling dog.

In this sentence the person is saying I don’t wish to intrude BUT everyone is irritated

the most ethic and honorable thing for the newspaper to do are:

be completely transparent in reporting about the company’s attempt to trade favors.

contact other construction companies to tell them about the situation.

these two options are the most ethic because both promote the market fair course, by telling the other competitors about the company attempt to get ahead in the market by trading favors, the market is guaranteed equality and justice in the trading of goods and services.

b is the answer.   i sat on the lumpy sofa, totally exhausted, with a bad taste in my mouth, wondering what i should do next.