Vocabulary Studio 24: Enchant to ersatz

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

1In the example "The puppet theater continued to enchant visitors of every age.", what does enchant mean?A. To delight or charm someone deeply.B. To give formal approval or confirmation.C. To strip away, relinquish, or dispose of a possession or responsibility.D. To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.

2In the example "The oppressive heat seemed to enervate the entire group.", what does enervate mean?A. To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.B. To weaken or drain of energy.C. To gather or acquire through effort.D. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.

3In the example "She would ensconce herself beside the window with a book.", what does ensconce mean?A. To combine separate parts into a unified whole.B. To provoke or urge someone into action.C. To settle comfortably or securely in a place.D. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.

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