Vocabulary Studio 18: Deterrent to diffident

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

1In the example "The high entrance fee was a deterrent to casual visitors.", what does deterrent mean?A. Something that discourages an action.B. A very small amount.C. A person regarded as unprincipled or morally corrupt.D. Strong hostility or ill will toward someone or something.

2In the example "The delay worked to the detriment of the smallest exhibitors.", what does detriment mean?A. A collection of wild or unusual animals, often kept for display.B. Harm or disadvantage.C. A mark or association of social disgrace or disapproval.D. Trickery or deception used to gain an advantage.

3In the example "The review became a diatribe against modern architecture.", what does diatribe mean?A. The representation of a quality in a person or of nonhuman things as having human qualities.B. A temporary state of suspension or inactivity.C. A bitter and forceful verbal attack.D. A mournful song or piece of music, especially for the dead.

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