Question

read the sentence. the shopkeeper smiled at david as if he were just telling a joke, but his disparaging comments made david feel insulted and embarrassed. based on context clues in the sentence, what words most likely could replace disparaging, but still keep the meaning of the sentence the same? select two options. uplifting funny belittling uncomplimentary hilarious

Explanation:

"Disparaging" means speaking of someone or something in a negative or belittling way. "Belittling" and "uncomplimentary" also convey negative - speaking about someone in a demeaning or not - flattering way. "Uplifting" is positive, "funny" is about humor, and "hilarious" is also related to humor, none of which match the negative connotation of "disparaging".

Answer:

C. belittling
D. uncomplimentary