Vocabulary Studio 36: Insensate to intransigence

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

1In the example "The poet described the unresponsive statue as insensate stone.", what does insensate mean?A. Lacking sensation or awareness; figuratively, devoid of sensible restraint.B. Boldly willing to take risks or challenge expectations.C. Brave and spirited in facing danger or difficulty.D. Containing small openings through which air or liquid can pass.

2In the example "He seemed insensible to the discomfort his remarks caused.", what does insensible mean?A. Marked by wild revelry and heavy drinking.B. Unaware of or unable to perceive something.C. Pompous or extravagantly lofty in speech or writing.D. Relating to an erect penis or, figuratively, conspicuously excessive male sexuality.

3In the example "Travel challenged the insularity of the small circle.", what does insularity mean?A. A reduction in size, amount, or importance.B. An unpleasant or oppressive atmosphere, sometimes imagined as a vapor.C. A narrow or isolated outlook that excludes outside influences.D. A fixed or limited period of work or activity.

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