1. The modest prodigy treated the fervid ___________ that followed his performance as though they were a
mere bagatelle.
(A) progeny (B) vicissitude (C) encomium (D) compatibility
(A) progeny-offspring (B) vicissitude-changes esp. result in the condiction that is unwelcome (C) encomium-speech/writing that praise sb./sth. (D) compatibility-able to exist together without conflict