Vocabulary Studio 63: Trepidation to unperturbed

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

1In the example "His truculence turned a practical discussion into a quarrel.", what does truculence mean?A. A scene of uproar and chaotic confusion.B. A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.C. Excessive concern with minor rules or details, often as a display of learning.D. An aggressively defiant or combative attitude.

2In the example "The archive supplied unimpeachable evidence of the date.", what does unimpeachable mean?A. Beyond reasonable doubt or criticism.B. Favorable to health or well-being.C. Willing to please others or accommodate their wishes.D. Not definitely established, fixed, or known.

3In the example "The unperturbed pianist continued after a page fell from the stand.", what does unperturbed mean?A. Full of twists or complicated turns.B. Not troubled, disturbed, or unsettled.C. Inactive for a time but capable of becoming active.D. Cheerful and full of high spirits.

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