Vocabulary Studio 12: Coagulate to compendium

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

1In the example "Her cogent explanation persuaded the undecided members.", what does cogent mean?A. Depicting an imagined society marked by oppression or misery.B. Clear, logical, and convincing.C. Using very few words.D. Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances.

2In the example "He needed an evening to cogitate before answering.", what does cogitate mean?A. To leave secretly, especially to evade responsibility or detection.B. To gather or acquire through effort.C. To think carefully or deeply about something.D. To grow or develop rapidly.

3In the example "The guide is a compendium of practical advice for restorers.", what does compendium mean?A. Something that brings about or accelerates a change.B. A lengthy and forceful speech, often critical or scolding.C. Reverence and devotion, especially in religion.D. A concise collection of information about a subject.

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