What is the meaning if the word altruistic as it is used in the second sentence?
some people felt she was an unusual person, the way she always waltzed into tien. she was truly altruistic, however, and, much like her mother, always giving money or things to local charities.
select the word from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.
a. unpopular
b. irresponsible
c. generous
d. modest

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What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

Why does the host answer the guest with brief responses during the party?