Question
What is most closely the meaning of the word lacquered as it is used in the following passage (paragraph 8)?
Mary Lynn entered the hallway, her wall of freshly lacquered bangs holding steadfast as she shuffled past us towards her boyfriend’s locker. She was one of the few headbangers to penetrate the wealthy student government crowd, however tenuously, clearly trying to hide her behind-the-gym cigarette habit from them with an extra splash of Jean Naté.
Answer choices for the above question
A. trimmed
B. frizzy
C. brown
D. slicked down
Mary Lynn entered the hallway, her wall of freshly lacquered bangs holding steadfast as she shuffled past us towards her boyfriend’s locker. She was one of the few headbangers to penetrate the wealthy student government crowd, however tenuously, clearly trying to hide her behind-the-gym cigarette habit from them with an extra splash of Jean Naté.
Answer choices for the above question
A. trimmed
B. frizzy
C. brown
D. slicked down
Answers
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The most closely fitting meaning of the word "lacquered" in the given passage is:
D. slicked down
In this context, "lacquered" refers to the way Mary's bangs are styled, suggesting they are smooth and well-groomed, similar to a polished, shiny surface.
D. slicked down
In this context, "lacquered" refers to the way Mary's bangs are styled, suggesting they are smooth and well-groomed, similar to a polished, shiny surface.