Vocabulary Studio 16: Debutante to denouement

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

1In the example "The reviewer could disagree without trying to denigrate the author.", what does denigrate mean?A. To spread through or over something, often with color or feeling.B. To unfairly criticize or diminish someone's value or reputation.C. To openly disregard or defy a rule or convention.D. To support or strengthen something.

2In the example "The old bookstore's most familiar denizen was a sleepy cat.", what does denizen mean?A. A concise statement expressing a general observation or principle.B. Intense enthusiasm or passionate feeling.C. An inhabitant or regular occupant of a particular place.D. A model of excellence or a perfect example of a quality.

3In the example "The denouement revealed why the letters had been hidden.", what does denouement mean?A. Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, especially drinking.B. A joke or playful trick.C. A small curl of hair.D. The final resolution or explanation of a plot.

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