Vocabulary Studio 61: Suffuse to timorous

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

1In the example "The director valued honest criticism more than the praise of a sycophant.", what does sycophant mean?A. A small amount of something desirable.B. A prolonged, angry outburst of criticism.C. A concise collection of information about a subject.D. A person who flatters someone powerful to gain advantage.

2In the example "The chair redirected a tangential discussion about the furniture.", what does tangential mean?A. Only slightly or indirectly related to the main subject.B. Willing to please others or accommodate their wishes.C. Not definitely established, fixed, or known.D. Having an unpleasant smell or taste from the spoilage of fat or oil.

3In the example "A timorous voice asked whether the bridge was safe.", what does timorous mean?A. Secretive in a way that suggests an attempt to avoid notice.B. Showing fearfulness or a lack of confidence.C. Lasting, enduring, or recurring over many years.D. Playfully fanciful or guided by an unusual fancy.

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