Vocabulary Studio 39: Kitsch to latent

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

1In the example "The exhibit explored the uncertain boundary between nostalgia and kitsch.", what does kitsch mean?A. A state of inactivity, sluggishness, or reduced responsiveness.B. A large and destructive fire.C. Art or decoration considered excessively sentimental or showy in a cheap way.D. Refusal to compromise or change one's position.

2In the example "The lachrymose farewell lasted longer than the performance.", what does lachrymose mean?A. Able to govern or direct itself independently.B. Pompous or extravagantly lofty in speech or writing.C. In an original, pure, or unspoiled condition.D. Tearful or inclined to cause tears.

3In the example "His laconic reply consisted of a single sentence.", what does laconic mean?A. Using very few words.B. Wet, limp, and disheveled in appearance.C. Free from deceit or cunning.D. Presenting difficulties, uncertainty, or grounds for concern.

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