What does morale mean?
Word: Morale
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Morale means how confident and cheerful a person or a group feels at a particular time.
How do you spell morale?
Syllables: mo - rale
Tricky part: Leave off the final e and you have a different word about right and wrong. That last e is what pupils forget.
Watch out for: morall, moralle, morrale
Memory tip: Say mo-RAHL: the long ah needs that last e to hold it up.
Morale in a sentence
Example 1: The headmistress's kind speech lifted morale before the exams.
Example 2: Sharing lunch on the sand kept up the volunteers' morale during the beach clean-up.
Example 3: Our team's morale fell when the final was rained off.
Fun Fact
The French word for this is moral, with no e. English added the e to keep the stress on the second syllable, as the French say it.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
mourale
a) r
b) a
c) o
d) u
Show answer
d) u. The opening is short and weak, with one vowel letter.
Mingle-Mangle
The sentence contains a jumbled word. Choose the word it hides:
Free samosas after the long rehearsal did wonders for the cast's lrmeoa that evening.
a) morale
b) mental
c) mural
d) marble
Show answer
a) morale. Six letters with no b, n or u leave only one option.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word morale as used in the sentence:
Morale in the hostel soared when the team's star player came back from her long break.
a) wealth
b) spirit
c) memory
d) discipline
Show answer
b) spirit. Think of team spirit: that is the feeling that soared.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is misspelt. Choose what it means.
1. morale 2. kaleidascope 3. nuisance 4. acquaintance
a) a person you know only a little
b) a person or thing that annoys you
c) the mood and confidence of a group
d) a tube with mirrors and bits of coloured glass
Show answer
d) a tube with mirrors and bits of coloured glass. The toy's name has an o in the middle, not an a.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which event is most likely to raise morale at a school?
a) a broken fan in every single classroom
b) a surprise half-day after a fine result
c) a longer test on a very hot afternoon
d) a cancelled trip after weeks of planning
Show answer
b) a surprise half-day after a fine result
2. A coach says morale is high. Which remark fits?
a) The players have gone home early
b) The players believe they can win
c) The players want a new captain
d) The players have lost their kit
Show answer
b) The players believe they can win
