Vocabulary Studio 30: Garret to grandiloquent

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

1In the example "The painter rented a garret above the bookshop.", what does garret mean?A. A small room immediately beneath a roof.B. A connection or a point where several things come together.C. Anxiety or fear about what may happen.D. Sincere remorse for wrongdoing.

2In the example "The garrulous passenger narrated every detail of his journey.", what does garrulous mean?A. Inactive or lacking the ability or tendency to move or act.B. Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.C. Highly ornate, elaborate, and decorative in style.D. Changing unpredictably according to whim rather than consistent reasons.

3In the example "His glib answer avoided the real difficulty.", what does glib mean?A. Not clear enough to be readily perceived or understood.B. Aggressively greedy or grasping.C. Fluent and ready in speech but shallow or lacking sincerity.D. Unconventional in lifestyle, especially in an artistic setting.

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