Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I.

Question

Dussel. [His hands on Van Daan’s neck] You dirty thief. . . stealing food . . .
You good-for-nothing . . .

Based on the connotation of the word dirty used in the excerpt, choose the correct synonym.
A. infected
B. unwashed
C. contaminated
D. dishonorable

Answer 1

Based on the connotation of the word "dirty" in the excerpt, the correct synonym would be:

D. dishonorable

In this context, "dirty" implies moral uncleanliness or dishonesty due to the act of stealing food, rather than a physical or hygienic state.