Vocabulary Studio 58: Shard to solipsism

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

1In the example "A painted shard lay beneath the ruined wall.", what does shard mean?A. A sharp fragment of a broken object, especially glass or pottery.B. Firm determination or a decision intended to guide action.C. A concise statement expressing a general observation or principle.D. Great happiness; also an apt or pleasing quality of expression.

2In the example "The latecomer tried to sidle into the back row.", what does sidle mean?A. To give formal approval or confirmation.B. To move sideways or in a furtive, unobtrusive manner.C. To strip away, relinquish, or dispose of a possession or responsibility.D. To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.

3In the example "The skeptic asked what evidence supported the remarkable claim.", what does skeptic mean?A. The coexistence of conflicting feelings or attitudes toward something.B. A person sent to represent another person or group.C. A person inclined to question claims rather than accept them readily.D. A beginner or recent convert.

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