Vocabulary Studio 65: Verdant to vociferous

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

1In the example "A verdant valley opened beyond the dry ridge.", what does verdant mean?A. Sharing a common center.B. Not clear enough to be readily perceived or understood.C. Green with abundant vegetation.D. Aggressively greedy or grasping.

2In the example "The author wrote in the vernacular of her hometown.", what does vernacular mean?A. The top of the head, often used humorously.B. Playful fancy or an unusual imaginative notion.C. Something that discourages an action.D. The everyday language or idiom of a particular community.

3In the example "The visitors left their wet coats in the vestibule.", what does vestibule mean?A. A small entrance space between an outer door and an interior.B. A short, witty remark.C. The coexistence of conflicting feelings or attitudes toward something.D. A person sent to represent another person or group.

Return to the reading

Return to top