Vocabulary Studio 62: Tirade to transgression

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

1In the example "The tortuous path climbed between the rocks.", what does tortuous mean?A. Passing away or lasting only briefly.B. Full of twists or complicated turns.C. Involving a heavy burden or substantial effort.D. Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion.

2In the example "The performance offered a moment of transcendent beauty.", what does transcendent mean?A. Beyond reasonable criticism or blame.B. Thoroughly soaked or saturated with moisture.C. Going beyond ordinary limits or surpassing usual experience.D. Lacking courage in a contemptible way.

3In the example "The committee treated the deliberate breach as a serious transgression.", what does transgression mean?A. A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation.B. Disappointment following the loss of an earlier illusion or enthusiasm.C. A book containing texts and instructions for the celebration of Mass.D. An act that violates a rule, law, or moral boundary.

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