Read the following passage from “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AHe replied with some asperity: “It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through.”%0D%0A%0D%0AWhat does the word asperity indicate about the man’s reply?
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The word "asperity" indicates that the man's reply was sharp, harsh, or irritated in tone.