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 campaign challenged the stigma attached to asking for help.", what does stigma mean?A. A mark or association of social disgrace or disapproval.B. A speech sound made by forcing air through a narrow passage.C. Extreme poverty or severe lack of resources.D. The highest point of success or development; also the point directly overhead.

2In the example "Her brief stint at the archive inspired a longer project.", what does stint mean?A. A person or organization that is inexperienced or just beginning.B. A fixed or limited period of work or activity.C. The top of the head, often used humorously.D. Playful fancy or an unusual imaginative notion.

3In the example "The sculptor would striate the clay with a fine tool.", what does striate mean?A. To combine separate parts into a unified whole.B. To gather or acquire through effort.C. To mark with parallel lines, grooves, or streaks.D. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.

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