Vocabulary Studio 56: Rococo to savor

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

1In the example "The room's rococo ornament contrasted with the plain corridor.", what does rococo mean?A. Highly ornate, elaborate, and decorative in style.B. Wastefully extravagant in spending or use of resources.C. Resembling or reverting to an ancestral or primitive pattern.D. Brave and spirited in facing danger or difficulty.

2In the example "The film's saccharine ending weakened its earlier honesty.", what does saccharine mean?A. Showing deep respect or devotion.B. Excessively sweet or sentimental.C. Relating to the sky or the heavens.D. Inconvenient or uncomfortable because of cramped or unsuitable space.

3In the example "The guide described the airy retreat as salubrious.", what does salubrious mean?A. Stubbornly resistant to authority or correction.B. Abrupt and curt in speech or manner.C. Favorable to health or well-being.D. Having abundant hair.

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