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 "An abstruse footnote left even the experienced editor puzzled.", what does abstruse mean?A. Sharing a common center.B. Not clear enough to be readily perceived or understood.C. Aggressively greedy or grasping.D. Difficult to understand because of intellectual complexity or obscurity.

2In the example "The landlord would accede to the request for a later inspection.", what does accede mean?A. To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.B. To record or support something with evidence.C. To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.D. To impose something unwanted on another person, often deceptively.

3In the example "The award was an accolade for years of patient restoration work.", what does accolade mean?A. The breaking up, ending, or disintegration of something.B. An expression of praise or recognition for an achievement.C. A small amount of something desirable.D. A person who flatters someone powerful to gain advantage.

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