Unit 2 Academic Vocabulary

Match the following words to their definition: _____________ v. to decide or become determined

Match the following words to their definition: _____________ n. a thing that exists as a unit

Match the following words to their definition: _____________ v. to take for granted as being true; to assume something is true

Enforce

What does the word "enforce" most nearly mean?

• To create new rules
  
  
  

• To make sure rules or laws are followed

• To ignore rules

• To break the law intentionally

Entity

Which of the following best describes an "entity"?

• A team of people working together
  
  
  

• A group of animals in the zoo

• A business or company

• A park where people play

Internal

Which of the following is an example of something "internal"?

• A company meeting
  
  
  

• A public advertisement

• A street outside your house

• A store in your neighborhood

Presume

If you "presume" something, what are you doing?

• Guessing that something is true without proof
  
  
  

• Proving something with facts

• Asking someone to explain something

• Looking closely to find the truth

Resolve

What does it mean to "resolve" a problem?

• To make the problem worse
  
  
  

• To talk about the problem all day

• To ignore the problem

• To solve or fix the problem