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Andrews [41]
3 years ago
6

Read the excerpt from Washington Irving's "The Devil and Tom Walker," and then answer the question.

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2 answers:
ASHA 777 [7]3 years ago
7 0
I would go with mean
Bond [772]3 years ago
4 0
Sad and stingy probably would not work in this situation, but sly and mean are possibilities. Although either could be correct, I would go with sly, which means they are sneaky and conniving. I’m not a 100% sure, but I believe sly is the best answer. I hope this helps!
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