Covering Up Your Own Joy in the Presence of a Friend

question 13

Multiple Choice

Covering up your own joy in the presence of a friend who didn't receive such good news is called

• A) facial reduction.
• B) deintensifying.
• C) neutralizing.
• D) masking.

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Definitions:

Hernia

The protrusion of an organ through the wall that usually contains it, such as a hiatal or inguinal hernia.

Muscle

Tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the posture of the body.

Meningitis

An inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, potentially caused by infection (viral, bacterial, or fungal).

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure composed of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem down the back, enabling communication between the brain and the body.