Vocabulary Studio 54: Rebus to replete

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

1In the example "The children solved a rebus hidden in the invitation.", what does rebus mean?A. A puzzle representing words through pictures, letters, or symbols.B. A person who lives apart from others.C. Something placed in, or belonging to, an inappropriate historical period.D. Mental composure, especially under strain.

2In the example "The recalcitrant committee refused to follow the agreed procedure.", what does recalcitrant mean?A. Clear, logical, and convincing.B. Stubbornly resistant to authority or correction.C. Unwilling or unable to believe something.D. Idealistic to an impractical or unrealistic degree.

3In the example "The biographer discovered that the supposed recluse maintained a lively correspondence.", what does recluse mean?A. A recurring theme, convention, or figurative device.B. A difficult or puzzling problem.C. A person who lives apart from others.D. A planned route or schedule for a journey.

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