Question

read the dictionary entry for wretched.
wretched \
eched\\
adj.

1. mean 2. unfortunate
2. shameful 4. inferior

which definition most closely matches the meaning of wretched as it is used in paragraph 1?

a definition 2
b definition 1
c definition 3
d definition 4

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the common usage of "wretched" in context (though the paragraph isn't provided, "unfortunate" (Definition 2) is a very common meaning of "wretched" when describing a person's situation, like a wretched (unfortunate) life. "Mean" (1) is more about a person's character, "shameful" (3) about morality, "inferior" (4) about quality. So the most likely is Definition 2.

Answer:

A. Definition 2