Vocabulary Studio 45: Nexus to officious

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

1In the example "A fallen leaf could occlude the narrow drain.", what does occlude mean?A. To weaken, droop, or lose energy and enthusiasm.B. To support or strengthen something.C. To overwhelm with a large amount or cover with floodwater.D. To block or close a passage or opening.

2In the example "She wrote an ode to the neglected orchard.", what does ode mean?A. A lyrical poem expressing elevated praise or serious reflection.B. A connection or a point where several things come together.C. A group of three people sharing authority or control.D. A difficult or puzzling problem.

3In the example "An officious neighbor kept rearranging the volunteers' equipment.", what does officious mean?A. Recklessly wasteful or lacking moral restraint.B. Intrusively eager to offer unwanted help or assert authority.C. Resembling or reverting to an ancestral or primitive pattern.D. Secretive in a way that suggests an attempt to avoid notice.

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