Question

Which sentence incorrectly uses a vocabulary word?

A. In the poem “Dover Beach,” the cliffs look out over a tranquil sea.
B. The turbid waters of the pounding tides threw sand high up on the beach.
C. The melancholy scene brought a chill cadence to the back of my neck.
D. Few English people felt at all contrite over the great power of Britain.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be C. The melancholy scene brought a chill cadence to the back of my neck.

Cadence is related to changes in pitch and intonation and has nothing to do with chills or melancholy.