Speculation and prediction language (Medium) Quiz

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What does the term 'speculate' mean in a financial context?

To confirm an investment.

To avoid investing.

To invest with certainty.

To invest with risk for potential gain.

None

'Speculate' means to invest with the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. It does not imply certainty (A), avoidance (C), or confirmation (D).

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The weather is ________ to improve by the weekend.'

predicted

ignored

denied

unlikely

None

'Predicted' is used for forecasting future events. 'Unlikely' suggests it may not happen, while 'ignored' and 'denied' do not fit the context.

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