Vocabulary Studio 52: Proscribe to quibble

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

1In the example "A pungent aroma rose from the opened jar.", what does pungent mean?A. Not physically touchable or not readily measurable.B. Having a sharply strong smell or taste; figuratively, sharply effective.C. Encouraging rebellion against established government or authority.D. Sharing a common center.

2In the example "The review offered qualified praise rather than complete approval.", what does qualified mean?A. Given to lying or containing falsehoods.B. Beyond reasonable doubt or criticism.C. Limited by reservations, conditions, or restrictions.D. Stern, gloomy, and unsmiling.

3In the example "He preferred to quibble over wording rather than discuss the main issue.", what does quibble mean?A. To leave something to another person through a will or as a legacy.B. To hinder or slow progress.C. To thicken or change from a liquid into a clot or semisolid mass.D. To raise a minor or evasive objection.

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