Vocabulary Studio 25: Erudite to euphonious

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

1In the example "The erudite guide connected the painting to several literary traditions.", what does erudite mean?A. Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances.B. Based heavily on another work or source and lacking originality.C. Showing extensive learning or knowledge.D. Unaware of or unable to perceive something.

2In the example "The designer chose to eschew unnecessary decoration.", what does eschew mean?A. To make a process happen more quickly.B. To leave something to another person through a will or as a legacy.C. To collapse inward or undergo internal breakdown.D. To deliberately avoid or abstain from something.

3In the example "The esurient travelers asked whether supper was ready.", what does esurient mean?A. Very hungry or strongly eager to consume or acquire.B. Sharing a common center.C. Inclined to avoid work or exertion.D. Oversimplifying by removing important complexity or distinctions.

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