Vocabulary Studio 28: Flout to frolicsome

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

1In the example "The novel was her first foray into historical fiction.", what does foray mean?A. Approval or favorable judgment.B. A brief venture into an unfamiliar area or activity.C. The sky or heavens, especially as imagined as a vault above the earth.D. The top of the head, often used humorously.

2In the example "The instructor used the sound at the start of fine to illustrate a fricative.", what does fricative mean?A. A concise collection of information about a subject.B. A narrow or isolated outlook that excludes outside influences.C. A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.D. A short, witty remark.

3In the example "The frolicsome puppy interrupted every attempt at a serious photograph.", what does frolicsome mean?A. Resembling or reverting to an ancestral or primitive pattern.B. Brave and spirited in facing danger or difficulty.C. Containing small openings through which air or liquid can pass.D. Playful and full of lively high spirits.

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