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supercilious

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Portia brings Joe home for supper and, as the butler clears the table, announces that they are engaged. Father coughs violently into his finger bowl, while Mother eyes Joe with a supercilious air. What are Joe's options?

To strike up a conversation with Mother because she is sympathetic.

To rush to Father's aid since Mother is clearly helpless in this situation.

To return Mother's contemptuous, haughty expression with the same.

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