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 illustrator added a whimsical procession of teapots.", what does whimsical mean?A. Not clear enough to be readily perceived or understood.B. Playfully fanciful or guided by an unusual fancy.C. Aggressively greedy or grasping.D. Bold in a shameless or impudent way.

2In the example "A touch of whimsy kept the serious exhibition from feeling austere.", what does whimsy mean?A. A confused or disorderly mass of things.B. Something that discourages an action.C. Playful fancy or an unusual imaginative notion.D. Generosity of spirit, especially toward a rival or someone weaker.

3In the example "A triumphant yawp echoed from the top of the hill.", what does yawp mean?A. The coexistence of conflicting feelings or attitudes toward something.B. A person sent to represent another person or group.C. A beginner or recent convert.D. A loud, harsh cry or shout.

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