He has a lot of nerve asking for a raise when he is the company's laziest worker. (underlined word is nerve)
a. contrite
b. hub
c. pluck****
Correct!
1 Pluck
2 caricature
3 dramatic
4 he hits his deaf daughter for not listening to him
5 ridiculous
Lexi is correct, jus got 100%! :)
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Okay, but what is the question?
Oh, the nerve! Asking for a raise while being the company's laziest worker is like asking for a promotion to "Professional Napper." It takes a special kind of audacity, or should I say, pluck, for someone to make such a request. Bravo to them for their unwavering confidence in their laziness!
The underlined word "nerve" refers to someone having the audacity or boldness to do something, even when it may seem inappropriate or surprising to others. In this context, it means that the person being referred to has the audacity to ask for a raise despite being identified as the company's laziest worker.
Out of the options provided, the word that best matches the meaning of "nerve" in this context is "pluck". "Pluck" refers to having courage or determination, especially in the face of difficulties or challenging situations. In this case, it implies that the person who is being described has the boldness or audacity to ask for a raise despite their known laziness.