Vocabulary Studio 4: Anodyne to apposite

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

1In the example "The essay opened with an aphorism about patience.", what does aphorism mean?A. A group of three people sharing authority or control.B. A concise statement expressing a general observation or principle.C. A difficult or puzzling problem.D. A planned route or schedule for a journey.

2In the example "Critics called the final movement the apotheosis of the composer's style.", what does apotheosis mean?A. A soft, gentle breeze.B. A reduction in size, amount, or importance.C. The highest or most perfected expression of something; also elevation to divine status.D. A collection of wild or unusual animals, often kept for display.

3In the example "She supplied an apposite quotation that clarified the disagreement.", what does apposite mean?A. Friendly, lively, and enjoyable in company.B. Inactive or lacking the ability or tendency to move or act.C. Fully supplied or filled with something.D. Especially suitable or relevant to the matter at hand.

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