Many words have more than one meaning. For instance, jump has at least eleven
meanings. Among these are "a move in checkers," "a sudden
rise
in
price," and
"to hop up and down."
Here are three meanings for the word mean. Write the letter of the meaning
that best fits the way mean is used in each of the
following sentences.
a. unkind
b. hard to manage
c. selfish
1. The cowhand was given a mean horse to ride.
2. Telling lies about someone is just plain mean.
3. King Midas was mean when it came to money.
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