Vocabulary Studio 7: Bacchanalian to bequeath

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

1In the example "The sober rehearsal gave way to a bacchanalian celebration.", what does bacchanalian mean?A. Excessively sweet or sentimental.B. Willing to please others or accommodate their wishes.C. Marked by wild revelry and heavy drinking.D. Not definitely established, fixed, or known.

2In the example "The overturned display brought bedlam to the crowded market.", what does bedlam mean?A. An introductory statement preceding a main text or action.B. Cheerful readiness and eagerness to act.C. A substantial building or an elaborate constructed system.D. A scene of uproar and chaotic confusion.

3In the example "A bedraggled traveler arrived after walking through the storm.", what does bedraggled mean?A. Wet, limp, and disheveled in appearance.B. Concerned with beauty, art, or the appreciation of appearance.C. Intensely enthusiastic or impassioned.D. Stubbornly refusing to change an attitude or decision.

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