She attributed his shallowness to his luxurious upbringing, in which material comforts like fine clothes and large homes nurtured his sense of privilege.
Which of the following is the meaning of "material" as used in the sentence above?
A. The substance from which something is made
B. Pertinent or essential
C. The articles needed for a specific task
D. concerning physical rather than spiritual aspects
I think A but not sure.
No.
Yes. D is right.
Thank you
You're welcome.
I thought it was c
To determine the meaning of "material" in the given sentence, we need to analyze the context in which it is used. In this sentence, "material comforts" are described as fine clothes and large homes that nurtured the person's sense of privilege. This indicates that "material" refers to physical or tangible possessions.
Among the given options, the closest meaning to the one used in the sentence is D. "concerning physical rather than spiritual aspects." This option captures the idea that these material comforts are related to physical wealth or possessions.
So, in this context, the most appropriate meaning of "material" is D. concerning physical rather than spiritual aspects.