Vocabulary Studio 23: Edifice to emissary

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

1In the example "The stone edifice dominated the harbor.", what does edifice mean?A. A person regarded as unprincipled or morally corrupt.B. Strong hostility or ill will toward someone or something.C. A substantial building or an elaborate constructed system.D. An urgent need or demanding circumstance requiring action.

2In the example "The satire portrays an effete ruling class unable to respond to change.", what does effete mean?A. Relating to the sense of touch.B. Wastefully extravagant in spending or use of resources.C. Showing persistent care, attention, and effort.D. Weakened or depleted to the point of ineffectiveness.

3In the example "An effluvium rose from the stagnant drain.", what does effluvium mean?A. An unpleasant smell or vapor emitted by something.B. The final result or outcome.C. A young woman making a formal entrance into society.D. Art or decoration considered excessively sentimental or showy in a cheap way.

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