VCR Lesson 6
Madeleine Page
Fill in the Blank
She ____________ enthusiastically, nodding her head and saying, "Yes, that is exactly what we should do."
Aver (tr. v.)
To affirm; to declare or attest to positively or dogmatically.
averment, n.
Roots
veritas (L) - truth
Synonyms
Agree
Attest to
Assert
Confirm
Antonyms
Disagree
Contradict
Argue
Dissent
Book Exercises
6A
11. B
6C
3. averred
6D
3. averred
Practice Exercises
Identify the sentence in which the word in bold is used incorrectly.
A) To ease the unrest in the company, the boss averred that he would make changes to the company policies.
B) The celebrity's averment with the politician's ideas convinced many fans to vote for that candidate in the election.
C) We are hoping to aver the crisis by taking precautions and adding extra security to the event.
D) Although she had private reservations, the manager averred with the CEO's new policy when speaking to the other employees to keep people from growing disgruntled.