Mr B's answers are correct for questions 1, 2 and 4. For question 3, you are right that 'ecumenical' doesn't belong in this sentence. The correct phrase is 'to be ECONOMICAL with the truth'. This is a well-known euphemism meaning that a person is lying! I only had to type in 'Economical w...' and Professor Google knew immediately what I was looking for. Look at this, from wikipedia: "Economical with the truth" became a political catchphrase in the United Kingdom in 1986 during the Spycatcher trial in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, when Robert Armstrong, the UK Cabinet Secretary, was questioned by Malcolm Turnbull, and described a letter thus:[1][16] Q: So that letter contains a lie, does it not? A: It contains a misleading impression in that respect. Q: Which you knew to be misleading at the time you made it? A: Of course. Q: So it contains a lie? A: It is a misleading impression, it does not contain a lie, I don't think. Q: What is the difference between a misleading impression and a lie? A: You are as good at English as I am. Q: I am just trying to understand. A: A lie is a straight untruth. Q: What is a misleading impression – a sort of bent untruth? A: As one person said, it is perhaps being economical with the truth.

1. Good. 2. Good. 3. I have no idea what meaning you are trying to use the word "ecumenical" for, very sorry. "Ecumenical" has to do with the unity of different sects of Christianity. Can you say a little more about what you are trying to say? 4. "Continual" means something happens a lot, but with breaks in between. "Continuous" means something that never stops happening. Since you say "bursts" here, I picture music --> no music --> music --> no music (etc). So, I think continual is correct.

Mr. Broccoli, economical! My professor was almost jumping with joy when he saw the answer, and I was the only one in my group who untangled this mystery. Can't thank you enough! :)

So, dying to know - was the word in sentence 3 "economical" or "ecumenical?"