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The correct answer is estimate.

Extrapolate

A. polish highly
B. estimate
C. eliminate excess
D. politicize excessively

The correct answer is (B) To estimate. To determine from known values (other values), assuming that what applies to the known data will apply equally to unknown data.

Extrapolate comes from Latin extra (beyond) and polire (polish).

Examples of use:

  • They extrapolated the missing values.
  • From what she was told, she was able to extrapolate the rest.


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