Put the following words in the correct place in these sentences.
Revoke, Provoke, Invoke
A. If we put something off until later, we _____ it. And something done for posterity is done for ____. If a Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, it indicates that the soldier is _____. Something that happens post facto happens ______.
As I told you before, these words do not match the definitions. Please ask your teacher if this is an error.
A. If we put something off until later, we **postpone** it. And something done for posterity is done for **future generations**. If a Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, it indicates that the soldier is **deceased**. Something that happens post facto happens **after the fact**.
To find the correct words for the sentences, we need to understand the meanings of the words "revoke," "provoke," and "invoke." Here are their definitions:
1. **Revoke** means to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law or privilege.
2. **Provoke** means to cause or stimulate a reaction or feeling, often deliberately.
3. **Invoke** means to call upon or appeal to someone or something, usually for assistance, support, or inspiration.
By understanding the meanings of these words, we can match them to the appropriate sentences:
- **Revoke** does not fit any of the sentences because none of them involve canceling or withdrawing something officially.
- **Provoke** does not fit any of the sentences either since none of them involve causing a reaction or feeling deliberately.
- **Invoke** does not fit any of the sentences either since none of them involve calling upon or appealing to someone or something.
Therefore, the correct words for the sentences are:
- If we put something off until later, we **postpone** it.
- And something done for posterity is done for **future generations**.
- If a Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, it indicates that the soldier is **deceased**.
- Something that happens post facto happens **after the fact**.