ead this sentence from paragraph 5.

Question

And the young man covered his face with his hand; and many a time afterwards, in the course of his life, shuddered at seeing how much inhumanity there is in man, how much savage coarseness is concealed beneath refined, cultured, worldly refinement, and even, O God! in that man whom the world acknowledges as honourable and upright.

Which statement most accurately describes the meanings of the words refined and refinement?

A.
Refined means "cultivated and cultured"; refinement means "a state of being cultured or acting in a well-bred manner."

B.
Refined means "subtle"; refinement means "subtlety" or "a state or manner of acting in a subtle way."

C.
Refined means "lacking in cruelty"; refinement means "a state in which humanity triumphs over base instinct."

D.
Refined means "honorable or upright"; refinement means "having attained a state of honor or uprightness."

Answer 1

The statement that most accurately describes the meanings of the words "refined" and "refinement" in the context of the sentence is:

A. Refined means "cultivated and cultured"; refinement means "a state of being cultured or acting in a well-bred manner."

This choice captures the essence of how "refined" refers to a cultured and sophisticated demeanor, while "refinement" refers to the overall quality or state of being that reflects this cultivated nature. The sentence critiques the façade of civility and culture that can mask underlying savagery or inhumanity.