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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D. Senator McKee, I am writing to humbly request your presence at our Harper Middle School Honors Bunch, the annual event where we celebrate our students and eat some delicious food. I know how busy you are, but if you could find the time to attend, everyone would be grateful.
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I think, after this election especially, voting is actually beginning to matter for more people. I think our population is (hopefully) beginning to realize that they <em>can </em>have an affect on who their leader is. A reason a powerful person may not necessarily want the average citizen to know this is because they want to stay in power. If we don't know we can make a difference, we can't hurt their power. A horrible way of thinking, but unfortunately the way many power-craving people behave.
Aural, which means related to the sense of hearing