Question

ron noticeably winced when keena asked him about his paycheck. he considered discussing his salary with friends taboo. in this sentence, taboo means a. disapproval. b. reservation. c. unacceptable. d. mentionable.

Explanation:

In the context, Ron reacts negatively (winces) when asked about his salary, as he views discussing it with friends as taboo. A taboo refers to something that is socially or personally unacceptable to talk about, which matches option C. The other options do not fit: "disapproval" is a judgment, not the meaning of taboo; "reservation" is a hesitation; "mentionable" is the opposite of the intended meaning.

Answer:

C. unacceptable.