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(D) This indicates that Leila is taken aback by the driver's actions in the convertible. The term incredulous denotes a state of being "unwilling to accept or acknowledge what is presented as true." By carefully dissecting the sentence, one can somewhat infer her emotions, but if we substitute the term with something more comprehensible, like: "... extraordinarily surprised that he would halt traffic merely to shout at another driver behind him," it seems to fit perfectly. Furthermore, the word shares a notable similarity with "incredible," a term that signifies "too improbable to be accepted as true." This technique can be an effective way to decipher unfamiliar vocabulary, although it may not yield perfect results every time, it often proves to be useful.

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