Unit 3 Academic Vocab

Choose the word that matched the definition: "a sharp, angry, or witty reply to a remark (a comeback)"

• Speculate

• Verify

• Retort

• Candid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the word that matches the definition: "truthful and straightforward; frank."

• speculate

• retort

• verify

• candid

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the word that matches the definition: "To make right; to correct."

• retort

• rectify

• verify

• speculate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that matches the definition: "form a theory about something without firm evidence."

• speculate

• retort

• recitfy

• candid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Choose the word that matches the definition: "make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified."

• rectify

• candid

• speculate

• verify

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Select the correct usage of rectify:

• When you make the rectify move, you win the game.

• Please rectify your favorite color.

• I wanted to rectify the tallest building in New York.

• I made a mistake, and it's my job to rectify it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Please select the correct usage of verify:

• She gave a verify that didn't support her claim.

• I had to verify in a plane to Mexico.

• Please verify your address before shipping this package.

• When you verify like that, I can't help but smile.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Please choose the correct usage of speculate:

• I can only speculate who committed the crime until I have hard evidence.

• She was a speculate at the baseball game, sitting in the stands.

• I speculate around the room to find a partner to work with.

• When you speculate, you know the answer for sure.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct usage of the word candid:

• Why can't you be more candid, and lie to spare my feelings?

• Every time I candid, I get in trouble.

• My teacher asked me to speak candidly, because she wanted to know how I really felt.

• That candid picture didn't show my true feeling because my mom made us smile.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the correct usage of retort:

• She gave a calm retort, without really having any opinion on the matter.

• Please retort back on your findings.

• When my sister insulted me, I came up with a retort so clever, she was completely speechless.

• I wrote a retort on the book I was reading, my teacher loved it.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4