Betty's grandfather was a _________ young man who traveled alone on a ship from Ireland to the United States. Although he worked years for ___________ wages, he eventually saved up enough money to buy a farm and start a family.

a. cynical... stodgy
b. hilarious... bankrupt
c. hardy... meager
d. wan... inflated

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My best guess would be C. He is a hardy young man who worked for meager wages. 
Hey there!

Your correct answer is option C.

Betty's grandfather was a hardy young man who traveled alone on a ship from Ireland to the United States. Although he worked years for meager wages, he eventually saved up enough money to buy a farm and start a family.

Notice that the word "meager" means to not have great quality, and the end of the sentence mentions eventually earning money to start buying a farm.
This tells us that Betty's grandfather was not very wealthy.
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I hope this helps! :)