12. choose the word that best fills in the blank.

she forcefully her view that something needs to be done to reduce crime in the city in front of
city council.

a. commented
b. snarled
c. murmured
d. asserted

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.