Vocabulary Studio 48: Penury to personification

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

1In the example "The family endured penury after losing its livelihood.", what does penury mean?A. Extreme poverty or severe lack of resources.B. A mournful song or piece of music, especially for the dead.C. A person who dislikes or distrusts humankind.D. A person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure.

2In the example "Funding was a perennial concern for the small museum.", what does perennial mean?A. Beyond reasonable criticism or blame.B. Lasting, enduring, or recurring over many years.C. Thoroughly soaked or saturated with moisture.D. Friendly, lively, and enjoyable in company.

3In the example "The perfidious ally secretly supported the opposing side.", what does perfidious mean?A. Easily angered or irritated.B. Growing old or showing the effects of aging.C. Treacherously disloyal or untrustworthy.D. Feeling or showing sincere remorse.

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