Vocabulary Studio 60: Stigma to subpoena

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

1In the example "The strident alarm interrupted the rehearsal.", what does strident mean?A. Showing arrogant disdain or an air of superiority.B. Harsh, loud, or insistently forceful.C. Lacking confidence in one's own abilities or position.D. Accustomed to something unpleasant through repeated exposure.

2In the example "The actor practiced how the vain character would strut across the stage.", what does strut mean?A. To move sideways or in a furtive, unobtrusive manner.B. To settle comfortably or securely in a place.C. To walk with a stiff, proud, or self-important air.D. To make an unpleasant feeling or condition less intense.

3In the example "The fictional witness received a subpoena before the hearing.", what does subpoena mean?A. A planned route or schedule for a journey.B. A service or musical work for the dead, or a lament for something lost.C. A person who studies or collects objects associated with the past.D. A formal legal order requiring attendance or the production of evidence.

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