Chapter 17 Vocabulary Quizs

Boycott

• To refuse to buy items in order to protest certain actions or to force acceptance of one's terms; to refuse to use.

• To support a product or service enthusiastically.

• To negotiate terms of a contract with a seller.

• To promote a product through advertising.

Civil disobedience

• The act of following all laws strictly.

• The refusal to obey laws that are considered unjust.

• A form of protest that involves violence.

• The acceptance of all government regulations.

Enroll

• To officially register or sign up for something.

• To cancel a subscription or membership.

• To attend a class without any formal registration.

• To participate in an event without prior notice.

Assign

• To appoint; to give the job to.

• To remove someone from a position.

• To evaluate someone's performance.

• To train someone for a new role.

Aspect

• A particular phase or part of something.

• A comprehensive overview of a topic.

• An irrelevant detail in a discussion.

• A summary of key points.

Sign up

• To register or enroll for something.

• To cancel a subscription.

• To ignore an invitation.

• To attend an event without prior notice.

Interstate

• Moving within a single state.

• Moving between two or more states.

• Moving across international borders.

• Moving to a different country.

Integrate

• To separate or divide into parts.

• To unite or to blend into a united whole; to bring races together.

• To analyze or break down into components.

• To ignore differences and maintain separation.

Element

• A fundamental component of a larger system.

• A chemical substance that cannot be broken down.

• A part or aspect of something.

• A type of mineral found in nature.

Background

• The circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event.

• A detailed account of someone's life and achievements.

• A summary of the main points of a text or speech.

• The physical setting in which an event occurs.