I have looked this question up. It is about vocabulary. We should choose the best meaning for "superficial". The complete question is the following:
His neighbor's "superficial" remarks trivialized their argument over the line separating their properties and infuriated Winston.
A. enraged
B. insulting
C. petty
D. misleading
Answer:
The best option for the meaning of "superficial" as used in the sentence is:
C. petty
Explanation:
If we qualify something as being superficial, we mean it lacks depth. Thus, a superficial remark is a shallow, unimportant statement. In that sense, we can practically say that "superficial" and "petty" have the same meaning. "Petty" refers to something small, unimportant, insignificant. In the sentence we are analyzing here, someone's silly, unimportant remarks made someone else angry because they (the remarks) made the argument seem trivial.
Answer:
Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap. Thrifty, spartan, and prudent are synonyms for frugal, a word that often has positive connotations when used to describe a person who lives a simple life. ... The word is from Latin frux, meaning "fruit" (in the sense of "profit").
Answer:
I racked a shotgun, two rifles, and a couple of fishing rods in my truck. . .
Explanation:
In this passage, the author warns us of a potential danger related to "moving about the country." The author tells us that someone travelling in this way would most likely raise questions. The solution that the author finds for this is getting a shotgun, two rifles and a couple of fishing rods. The implication is that these items will help him defend himself if the need arises.
The answer is c.) By presenting both sides of an issue.
