Unit 4 English III

Scarlett received an email from her bank asking her to 'confirm' her recent transactions. What does the word 'confirm' mean in this context?

• to verify

• to deny

• to ignore

• to move

Maya is planning a surprise party for her friend. She wants to make sure everything goes perfectly. What does it mean if Maya says she will 'definitely' be there?

• without any doubt

• possibly

• unlikely

• perhaps, maybe

Liam was accused of breaking the vase, but he chose to deny the accusation. What does the word 'deny' mean in this context?

• to say that something is not true

• to accept

• to confirm

• to destroy

Grace is organizing her bookshelf. She wants to decide on the format of the books. What does 'format' mean in this context?

• the size, shape, or arrangement of something

• to destroy

• to create

• to say something untrue

What is the meaning of the word 'unify'?

• to join together

• to separate

• to ignore

• to divide

Noah was so engrossed in his book that he didn't hear his mother calling him for dinner. What does the word 'engross' mean in this context?

• absorb all the attention or interest of

• to distract

• to release

• to be disgusted

Evelyn decided to start a new business. What does the word 'venture' mean in this context?

• a risky or daring undertaking

• a safe path

• a guaranteed success

• a business

Mason's teacher asked him what it means to 'deprecate' someone's actions.

• to express strong disapproval of

• to praise

• to support

• to verify

Nora was trying to get the last bit of water out of her wet towel. What is the meaning of the word 'wring' in this context?

• twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)

• to straighten

• to smooth

• a safe path

What are some of the facts that Elizabeth Cady Stanton states in her Declaration of Sentiments?

Give at least 3.