D. Being prepared to argue
I think the answer is "words that seem opposite or different" because it somewhat indicate a sentence which contains a comparison context clue.
The tone in this passage is very formal and D) Professional, because it uses the words like benevolent and Congress, and Government.
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It means that a certain amount of people were very carefully watching her every move, either they were judgmental or curious about her
Answer based on your own feelings. No one can answer for you.
