Vocabulary Studio 43: Missal to morose

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

1In the example "The old locomotive acquired the moniker Little Thunder.", what does moniker mean?A. A confused or disorderly mass of things.B. The final resolution or explanation of a plot.C. An embankment built to prevent a river from flooding adjacent land.D. An informal name or nickname.

2In the example "The grant revived a moribund publication.", what does moribund mean?A. Near death or close to ceasing activity or existence.B. Wet, limp, and disheveled in appearance.C. Causing horror or disgust.D. In an original, pure, or unspoiled condition.

3In the example "The usually cheerful driver became morose after the setback.", what does morose mean?A. Sweet or pleasing to hear.B. Sullen and gloomy in mood.C. Tearful or inclined to cause tears.D. Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances.

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