Vocabulary Studio 8: Besmirch to broil

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

1In the example "Fresh evidence helped bolster the historian's argument.", what does bolster mean?A. To satisfy a desire or appetite fully.B. To support or strengthen something.C. To delight or charm someone deeply.D. To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.

2In the example "His brazen denial contradicted the recording played moments earlier.", what does brazen mean?A. Depicting an imagined society marked by oppression or misery.B. Using very few words.C. Bold in a shameless or impudent way.D. Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances.

3In the example "The cook decided to broil the peppers rather than steam them.", what does broil mean?A. To leave something to another person through a will or as a legacy.B. To collapse inward or undergo internal breakdown.C. To think carefully or deeply about something.D. To cook by direct exposure to intense heat.

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