Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The dramatist was ------- over his lack of funds and his inability to sell any of his plays, and his letters to his wife reflected his unhappiness.
Answer Choices
* (A) despondent
* (B) supercilious
* (C) prudent
* (D) encouraged
* (E) fortified