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 "Her conciliatory opening helped both sides return to the table.", what does conciliatory mean?A. Easily angered or irritated.B. Belittling one's own abilities or achievements, often humorously.C. Feeling or showing sincere remorse.D. Intended to reduce hostility or restore goodwill.

2In the example "The novel begins with a conflagration that consumes the old warehouse.", what does conflagration mean?A. A large and destructive fire.B. A substantial building or an elaborate constructed system.C. An informal name or nickname.D. A prolonged, angry outburst of criticism.

3In the example "The unexpected result seemed to confound the researchers.", what does confound mean?A. To provoke or urge someone into action.B. To puzzle, bewilder, or defeat expectations.C. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.D. To speak harmfully or falsely about someone.

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