Question

he made a loud show of leaving ten - dollar tips to strangers but was stingy with presents to family. source: the joy luck club in the sentence above, stingy has the same or almost the same meaning as: discerning uncharitable preoccupied magnificent

Explanation:

"Stingy" means being unwilling to spend money or give away things. "Uncharitable" implies a lack of generosity or kindness in giving, which is similar in meaning. "Discerning" refers to having good judgment, "preoccupied" means being deeply absorbed in thought, and "magnificent" means grand or impressive.

Answer:

B. uncharitable