Vocabulary Studio 35: Indistinct to inflated

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

1In the example "The inert machine waited for its replacement motor.", what does inert mean?A. Not troubled, disturbed, or unsettled.B. Depicting an imagined society marked by oppression or misery.C. Inclined to talk at length.D. Inactive or lacking the ability or tendency to move or act.

2In the example "The inexorable advance of the tide shortened their visit.", what does inexorable mean?A. Continuing relentlessly and not yielding to persuasion or resistance.B. Green with abundant vegetation.C. Weakened or depleted to the point of ineffectiveness.D. Emitting or reflecting light; figuratively, clear and illuminating.

3In the example "The brochure made inflated claims about the tiny room.", what does inflated mean?A. Showing fearfulness or a lack of confidence.B. Exaggerated or increased beyond a reasonable or true level.C. Capable of being perceived or recognized.D. Beyond reasonable criticism or blame.

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