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Correct Answer: Refused
A. Was very proud: Feeling superior.
B. Refused: Rejected with contempt.
C. Was unhappy: Sad.
D. Was too reluctant: Hesitant.
Disdain → saying ‘this is beneath me’ and rejecting → refuse.