Vocabulary Studio 66: Wary to yawp

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

1In the example "The collector was wary of a bargain with no documentation.", what does wary mean?A. Cautious because of possible danger or difficulty.B. Unable to be appeased or persuaded to relent.C. Having a sharply strong smell or taste; figuratively, sharply effective.D. Marked by wild revelry and heavy drinking.

2In the example "A persistent admirer tried to waylay the speaker at the door.", what does waylay mean?A. To intimidate or discourage by presenting difficulty.B. To intercept or detain someone unexpectedly.C. To win favor or reduce anger by a conciliatory act.D. To swell or cause to expand through pressure from within.

3In the example "The desk held a welter of unfinished sketches.", what does welter mean?A. A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation.B. Disappointment following the loss of an earlier illusion or enthusiasm.C. A confused or disorderly mass of things.D. A book containing texts and instructions for the celebration of Mass.

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