Vocabulary Studio 15: Convivial to debauchery

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

1In the example "The scale of the task did not daunt the volunteers.", what does daunt mean?A. To express disapproval of or belittle something.B. To forbid or officially condemn.C. To swell or cause to expand through pressure from within.D. To intimidate or discourage by presenting difficulty.

2In the example "Formal dress was de rigueur at the old club.", what does de rigueur mean?A. Required by fashion, convention, or accepted practice.B. Lacking courage in a contemptible way.C. Exaggerated or increased beyond a reasonable or true level.D. Highly ornate, elaborate, and decorative in style.

3In the example "The memoir contrasts disciplined work with nights of debauchery.", what does debauchery mean?A. An aggressively defiant or combative attitude.B. Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, especially drinking.C. A young woman making a formal entrance into society.D. A joke or playful trick.

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