Question

To _________ means to get back at someone, usually through a counterattack. "Ned got hit with a cream pie, then he __________ by throwing a bucket of Jell-O at his attackers."

a) Retaliate
b) Collaborate
c) Negotiate
d) Commiserate

Answer 1

The word 'retaliate' is the correct choice for the sentence, as it means to get back at someone through a counterattack, fitting both the definition and the example given.

Step-by-step explanation:

To retaliate means to get back at someone, usually through a counterattack. "Ned got hit with a cream pie, then he retaliated by throwing a bucket of Jell-O at his attackers." The correct choice from the options provided is (a) Retaliate. Option b, Collaborate, means to work jointly on an activity or project; option c, Negotiate, means to try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion with others; and option d, Commiserate, means to express or feel sympathy or pity. Therefore, 'retaliate' is the only word that fits both the definition and the context of the example sentence provided.