I think the meaning of the phrase would be that she sees that food and education doesnt give her the gratification trendy apparel does. im not sure about what the context clues are but this should give you an idea. sorry i couldnt fully answer this.
the anaswer is "c" i just took the test
Answer:
oppress, intimidate, pressurize, persecute
Explanation:
The passage is mainly about the Great Depression.
