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Based on the excerpt, what is the contextual meaning of the word "jostle"?

"Although, as we walked to the Cova through the tough part of town, walking in the dark, with light and sometimes having to walk into the street when the men and women would crowd together on the side, we felt held together by there being something that had happened that they, the people…"

A. to struggle or compete forcefully for
B. to dodge or go around
C. to quarrel or argue with
D. to push, elbow, or bump against

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Final answer:

The contextual meaning of 'jostle' in the excerpt is to push, elbow, or bump against.


Explanation:

In the given excerpt, the contextual meaning of the word 'jostle' is:

  1. OD. to push, elbow, or bump against.

The context clue that helps define 'jostle' in the excerpt is the description of the man pushing against the crowd and being thrust at, with people shouting 'Way! Make way!' which indicates physical contact and pushing against others.


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