Based on context clues in the reading, "word salad." is defined as an unpleasant comment. thus option D is correct.
<h3>Why do people make negative remarks?</h3>
Some people criticize you in secret because they are jealous of your position in life. They believe that by pointing out your shortcomings, they can bring you down a notch, and they feel compelled to do this because they dislike your success.
Unmoderated comments are always ineffective. There are far too many kooks, nuts, racists, and evil people with nothing better to do with their time. so here in the paragraph word salad refers to unpleasant comments.
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Family can often pressure you into doing something that would benefit them rather than letting you do something you would enjoy or be the most fulfilled doing. in order to help them understand why your wishes conflict yours and why it isnt a bad thing you can show them how much joy it brings to you as well as prove that you will be more happy, healthy, productive, etc. doing the thing you want to do rather than the thing they wanted you to do.
The answer is D.<span>People avoid Scrooge because they see him as mean and they fear him.
you wouldn't want to bother someone that you find that is mean.</span><span />