Vocabulary Studio 10: Canonize to catalyst

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

1In the example "The church would canonize the revered figure after its formal process.", what does canonize mean?A. To officially recognize as a saint; figuratively, to treat as beyond criticism.B. To forbid or officially condemn.C. To extract the essential meaning or qualities from a larger whole.D. To regard with deep respect or reverence.

2In the example "A capricious patron kept changing the design brief.", what does capricious mean?A. Eager or inclined to quarrel or fight.B. Changing unpredictably according to whim rather than consistent reasons.C. Severely plain, restrained, or lacking comforts and ornament.D. Fluent and ready in speech but shallow or lacking sincerity.

3In the example "The victorious crew wanted to carouse until dawn.", what does carouse mean?A. To combine separate parts into a unified whole.B. To provoke or urge someone into action.C. To drink and celebrate noisily with others.D. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.

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