Vocabulary Studio 57: Scrofulous to senescent

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

1In the example "Her self-deprecating joke made the audience feel at ease.", what does self-deprecating mean?A. Resembling or reverting to an ancestral or primitive pattern.B. Secretive in a way that suggests an attempt to avoid notice.C. Lasting, enduring, or recurring over many years.D. Belittling one's own abilities or achievements, often humorously.

2In the example "The course introduced semantics through ordinary misunderstandings.", what does semantics mean?A. The study or interpretation of meaning in language.B. Strong public criticism or disgrace.C. The final result or outcome.D. A young woman making a formal entrance into society.

3In the example "The botanist compared new growth with senescent leaves.", what does senescent mean?A. Abrupt and curt in speech or manner.B. Growing old or showing the effects of aging.C. Having abundant hair.D. So great, costly, or restrictive that it prevents an action.

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