The correct answer is A. decent.
The word “scurrilous” means “characterized by obscenity, lewdness, or vulgarity.” It is a negative word that is used to describe something that is offensive or insulting. In the context of the sentence, the speaker is shocked to hear the members of the Board talking in a way that is offensive and insulting.
The other options are not correct because they do not accurately describe the speaker’s reaction to the Board’s talks. The talks are not relevant to the speaker, they
are not accurate, and they are not useful.Option B, relevant, is incorrect because the speaker is not shocked to hear the Board talking about something that is relevant to them. The speaker is shocked to hear the Board talking in a way that is offensive and insulting.
Option C, accurate, is incorrect because the speaker is not shocked to
hear the Board talking about something that is inaccurate. The speaker is shocked to hear the Board talking in a way that is offensive and insulting.Option D, useful, is incorrect because the speaker is not shocked to hear the Board talking about something that is useful. The speaker is shocked to hear the Board talking in a way that is offensive and insulting.