Question

Which word is the best meaning for the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph? Use the thesaurus entry to find the correct meaning. The city council voted to sanction the installation of a new ride at the fairgrounds. They hoped it would attract a bigger crowd. The fact that the council decided to ratify the idea proved to be a good thing. They were able to turn a profit that first year. ratify v. establish, confirm, approve, license

A. confirm

B. establish

C. license

D. approve

Answer 1

Start analyzing before you get to ratify. Look at the meanings before that sentence. The council voted to sanction (give official approval for) a new ride. Ratifying (approving) the ride was a good idea and brought in extra profit. I would say that D) APPROVE makes the most sense.

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