Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that correctly defines the word given in bold.

Gay

  1. Coy

  2. Merry

  3. Sad

  4. Depressed
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In older English usage and literary contexts, 'gay' meant merry, cheerful, or lively. This is the traditional definition before the word's primary meaning shifted in modern English.

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