Vocabulary Studio 1: Abeyance to accolade

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1In the example "The renovation remained in abeyance while the committee checked the plans.", what does abeyance mean?A. A scene of uproar and chaotic confusion.B. A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.C. A temporary state of suspension or inactivity.D. Excessive concern with minor rules or details, often as a display of learning.

2In the example "The treasurer tried to abscond with the club's emergency fund.", what does abscond mean?A. To conceal one's true motives or feelings through pretense.B. To mark with parallel lines, grooves, or streaks.C. To deliberately avoid or abstain from something.D. To leave secretly, especially to evade responsibility or detection.

3In the example "Her abstemious habits contrasted with the extravagant banquet.", what does abstemious mean?A. Restrained in eating, drinking, or other indulgences.B. Showing extensive learning or knowledge.C. Given to lying or containing falsehoods.D. Going beyond ordinary limits or surpassing usual experience.

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