Question

what is the meaning of the word vacuous as used in the passage? myra was consistently disappointed by the programs she saw on t.v., which were dominated by vacuous reality shows and sitcoms. after years of suffering through such empty entertainment, she finally canceled her cable subscription, retreating to books and the occasional highly reviewed movie. boring unsophisticated mindless

Explanation:

The context - clues like "empty entertainment" suggest that "vacuous" means lacking substance or intelligence, which is closest to "mindless". "Boring" just implies lack of interest, and "unsophisticated" means lacking refinement. "Mindless" best captures the idea of something being devoid of meaningful content as described in the passage.

Answer:

C. mindless