Vocabulary Studio 20: Discordant to dissemble

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

1In the example "The discordant accounts could not both be accurate.", what does discordant mean?A. Conflicting or lacking harmony.B. Inclined to avoid work or exertion.C. Stubbornly resistant to authority or correction.D. Bold in a shameless or impudent way.

2In the example "The forged date helped discredit the supposed discovery.", what does discredit mean?A. To satisfy a desire or appetite fully.B. To damage trust in the truth or reliability of something.C. To record or support something with evidence.D. To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.

3In the example "Her disenchantment grew as each promise went unfulfilled.", what does disenchantment mean?A. A concluding section that rounds off a musical or literary work.B. The worship of idols or excessive devotion to a person or thing.C. Disappointment following the loss of an earlier illusion or enthusiasm.D. Strong moral integrity and honesty.

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