📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Practice using the word family related to justify to express reasons, explanations, and acceptability in advanced contexts.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
justify |
to give good reasons or explanations for an action or decision | She had to justify her absence from the meeting to her manager. |
|
justification |
a reason or explanation that shows something is right or reasonable | The report lacked a clear justification for the proposed budget increase. |
|
justifiable |
deserving to be accepted or approved because of good reasons | The criticism was justifiable given the team's poor performance. |
🔍 See It in Context
Discussing Decisions and Reasons at Work
During the team meeting, Sarah explained the changes clearly. She justified her decision to delay the project due to unexpected technical issues. The team asked for more justification, as they needed to understand the reasons for the delay better. Michael said that under these circumstances, a delay was justifiable and that the priority should be quality. Everyone agreed that providing clear justification helps maintain trust in professional decisions.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using Justify, Justification and Justifiable Correctly
Justify is a verb meaning to explain or support a decision. Justification is a noun referring to the explanation or reason itself. Justifiable is an adjective describing something that can be accepted or defended because of good reasons.
- She justified her absence with a medical certificate.
- There was no justification for the sudden price increase.
💬 Useful Examples
- The manager asked the employee to justify the extra expenses on the project.
- His justification for missing the deadline was accepted by the supervisor.
- The court found the defendant's actions justifiable under the circumstances.
- Providing a clear justification is essential in academic writing.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
The director ____ the budget cut by explaining the company's financial difficulties (justified / justification / justifiable).
2.
There is no ____ for cancelling the event at such short notice (justified / justification / justifiable).
3.
Her decision to leave early was completely ____ (justification / justify / justifiable).
4.
We need a clear ____ before approving any changes to the contract (justification / justify / justifiable).
5.
He struggled to ____ the use of company funds for personal expenses (justification / justify / justifiable).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
justify
2.
justification
3.
justifiable
4.
She provided justification for the budget increase.
5.
The delay was justifiable due to unforeseen problems.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which word means a reason or explanation that supports a decision?
2.
What word describes something that is acceptable because there are good reasons for it?
3.
If you want to explain why you made a decision, which word do you use?
4.
Which sentence uses the correct form of the word family to mean 'to defend your actions'?
5.
In a professional setting, why is clear justification important?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2–3 sentences explaining a decision you made recently and justify it using vocabulary from the lesson.
Example:
I postponed the project deadline because the team needed more time to check the data. This delay was justifiable given the importance of accuracy. I provided clear justification to my manager to explain the situation.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I had to justify my choice by presenting detailed evidence.
Say:
The justification for the policy change seemed reasonable to everyone.
Ask:
Can you explain why that decision was justifiable?
Say:
Clear justification helps prevent misunderstandings in the workplace.
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. justified
2. justification
3. justifiable
4. justification
5. justify
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – to explain or support an action with reasons
2. d – a reason or explanation that defends a decision
3. e – capable of being accepted as reasonable
4. a – She gave reasons explaining why the budget should be higher.
5. b – The delay was reasonable because of unexpected issues.
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. justification
2. justifiable
3. justify
4. He justified his actions during the meeting.
5. Because it helps explain and support decisions clearly.