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Read the sentence.
As the trumpet blared a jarring noise, everyone quickly covered their ears!
Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?
quiet
subtle
harmonious
shrill
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shrill
Reason: "Trumpet blared" and "everyone quickly covered their ears" indicate a loud, piercing sound — "jarring" here means harsh or shrill, not quiet, subtle, or harmonious.
Reason: "Trumpet blared" and "everyone quickly covered their ears" indicate a loud, piercing sound — "jarring" here means harsh or shrill, not quiet, subtle, or harmonious.
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