Question

read the passage from first joint debate ottawa, a speech by abraham lincoln. my fellow - citizens: when a man hears himself somewhat misrepresented, it provokes him,—at least, i find it so with myself; but when misrepresentation becomes very gross and palpable, it is more apt to amuse him. what is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it is used in the excerpt? widely accepted emotionally disturbing obviously exaggerated extremely humorous

Explanation:

"Gross" can mean flagrant or extreme, and "palpable" means obvious. Together, they suggest something that is clearly and greatly exaggerated.

Answer:

C. obviously exaggerated