My abrupt entrance startled Pops almost as much as the bear hug he got from me. What does the word abrupt mean as it is used in this sentence? A) angry B) careful C) clumsy D) sudden

D

Explanation:

The expression Pops had was scared ir startled and if he had no time then it was sudden

The correct answer is D) Sudden

Explanation:

In the excerpt presented, the word "abrupt" is used to describe a sudden or unexpected action as one character enters a room or space and hugs another character. The meaning of the word "abrupt" as sudden or unexpected can be guessed based on the reaction of the second character as the narrator explains these actions "startled Pops"; this suggests it was surprising for Pops to see the other character and this is likely because her/his entrance was not predicted and therefore was unexpected or abrupt. Thus, the word "abrupt" means sudden according to the context.