The new biography credits her with a temperament unusually suited to the demands of public life. She could absorb criticism without bitterness and accept defeat with a grace that disarmed even her fiercest opponents.
As used in the text, what does the word "absorb" most nearly mean?
- A
assimilate into a culture
- Bcheck_circle
accept without being damaged
- C
soak up liquid
- D
consume completely
Explanation
She accepts criticism without becoming bitter, so "absorb" means take in without harm, not the literal soaking, cultural assimilation, or consuming senses.