Question

1. look at the word cavalier in the passage below.

in recent years, professional sports leagues have created programs to help new players manage the large amounts of money they earn. many professional athletes make more money in one season than most of their friends and family earn over the course of their entire lives. as a result, players might begin to treat money in a cavalier manner, spending the majority of their paychecks quickly or on unnecessary expenses rather than saving some of their earnings. most professional players’ careers last only a few years before injuries or declining performance force players to retire. many athletes have expressed regret over not being cautious enough with their money during their professional careers.

what is the meaning of cavalier as used in the passage?

showing a lack of proper concern
behaving in an intense manner
ignoring friends and family
paying attention and being careful

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "cavalier" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage states that players spend most of their paychecks quickly or on unnecessary expenses instead of saving, and later regret not being cautious with money. This shows a lack of proper concern for their finances.

• "behaving in an intense manner" is incorrect as the passage is about financial carelessness, not intensity.
• "ignoring friends and family" is incorrect as the passage doesn't discuss ignoring loved ones, but financial behavior.
• "paying attention and being careful" is the opposite of the behavior described (they weren't cautious).
• "showing a lack of proper concern" matches the context of careless spending.

Answer:

showing a lack of proper concern