Vincent did twenty-five self-portraits in Paris, more than in any other period of his career. His studies of his own image, seen in a mirror, show his preoccupation with self-examination. In the above passage, which words do NOT give us a clue as to what preoccupation means?

studies of his own
in Paris
twenty-five
more than any other

studies his own

Explanation:

noun

the state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something.

There are two answers.

Explanation:

As quoted from Google, this word could either mean "a musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group" OR "something that is supplementary to or complements something else, typically food".