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What does the word precocious mean in this sentence

If someone wants to funds to you stick around it means they’re going to give you money

Realism was a fairly influential and widespread literary movement in the united states in the latter half of the nineteenth century. which american writer is among the pioneers of american realism? a. ernest hemingway b. f. scott fitzgerald c. j. d. salinger d. mark twain