Vocabulary Studio 13: Complaisant to confound

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

1In the example "The complaisant host rearranged the seating for each guest.", what does complaisant mean?A. Exaggerated or increased beyond a reasonable or true level.B. Highly ornate, elaborate, and decorative in style.C. Willing to please others or accommodate their wishes.D. Changing unpredictably according to whim rather than consistent reasons.

2In the example "He felt no compunction about interrupting the ceremony.", what does compunction mean?A. The breaking up, ending, or disintegration of something.B. A small amount of something desirable.C. A person who flatters someone powerful to gain advantage.D. An uneasy feeling of guilt or moral hesitation.

3In the example "The artist drew concentric circles around the central figure.", what does concentric mean?A. Sharing a common center.B. Treacherously disloyal or untrustworthy.C. Playfully fanciful or guided by an unusual fancy.D. Delicate, light, or otherworldly in appearance or quality.

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