Unit 3 Introduction Vocab

Which word means to offer a sharp, quick, or witty reply?

• retort

• candid

• rectify

• verify

Which word means openly, honestly, or unposed?

• speculate

• candid

• verify

• rectify

Which word means to correct or to set right?

• retort

• speculate

• rectify

• verify

Which word means to guess without evidence?

• verify

• rectify

• retort

• speculate

Which word means to prove to be true?

• rectify

• verify

• speculate

• candid

Which sentence uses the word 'candid' correctly?

• He was candid about his love for spicy food.
• The weather was candid and sunny.
• She gave a candid response to the interviewer's questions.
• The painting was candid with vibrant colors.

Which sentence uses the word 'retort' correctly?

• He retorted the ball into the goal.
• She retorted the book from the library.
• She couldn't help but retort with a clever comeback.
• The retort was filled with colorful flowers.

Which sentence uses the word 'rectify' correctly?

• The company took immediate action to rectify the mistake and apologize to the customer.
• The chef had to rectify the recipe by adding more salt.
• The teacher tried to rectify the students' behavior by giving them extra homework.
• I need to rectify my car's engine before I can drive it again.

Which sentence uses the word 'verify' correctly?

• The teacher will verify the answer to the math problem.
• I need to verify my dog for the pet show.
• The bank will verify your identity before processing the transaction.
• The chef will verify the recipe for the new dish.

Which sentence uses the word 'speculate' correctly?

• I speculate that I will go to the store tomorrow.
• I speculate that the sky is blue because of the reflection of the ocean.
• The scientist was able to speculate the experiment results.
• I can only speculate about what might happen in the future.