1. pose verb (pəʊz)
to present a difficult or dangerous situation
2. enforce verb (en-fawrs, -fohrs)
to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by the people
3. ensure verb (en-shoor, -shur)
to make sure or certain
4. encounter verb (en-koun-ter])
to meet suddenly or unexpectedly
5. envision verb (en- vizh-en)
to picture in one’s mind especially a future happening
6. emphasize verb (em-fa-sīz)
to stress
7. imply verb (im-plahy)
to convey an idea by indirect, subtle means, hint
8. identify verb (ahy-den-tuh-fahy)
to establish or identify the identity of a person or a thing
9. confine verb (kon-fahyn)
to limit within the boundaries of or imprison
10. grind verb (grahynd)
to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding or crushing, to sharpen
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ confine
◼ enforce
◼ pose
◼ emphasize
◼ imply
◼ grind
◼ identify
◼ ensure
◼ envision
◼ encounter
_____________ 1. to establish or identify the identity of a person or a thing
_____________ 2. to meet suddenly or unexpectedly
_____________ 3. to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by the people
_____________ 4. to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding or crushing, to sharpen
_____________ 5. to convey an idea by indirect, subtle means, hint
_____________ 6. to present a difficult or dangerous situation
_____________ 7. to make sure or certain
_____________ 8. to limit within the boundaries of or imprison
_____________ 9. to stress
_____________ 10. to picture in one’s mind especially a future happening
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) Based on studies that __________ Japan and the rest of the world as they will be 30 to 50 years from now, the Science Council of Japan has been carrying out studies on innovation from the viewpoint of science and technology.
a. identified
b. envisioned
c. confined
d. implied
2) In response to global concerns about the safety of Japanese products triggered by damage to the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the Government of Japan has taken every possible measure to _______ that no contaminated farm product will be sold at home or abroad.
a. confine
b. grind
c. imply
d. ensure
3) Most important values are still ___________ today in the Philippines, Japan and Korea that children, even adult ones, must respect and obey their parents, and in general.
a. emphasized
b. enforced
c. posed
d. encountered
4) Home-made rice flour is a very good substitute for wheat flour. It can be made from white or brown rice. A blender or a mixer that’s specially designed to crack grains can be used to ________ your preferred rice.
a. mix
b. confine
c. grind
d. pose
5) Melamine is a substance used in making durable plastics. However, concern has grown recently about whether the presence of melamine in plastic dinnerware could ______ a safety risk to our food.
a. pose
b. confine
c. imply
d. identify
6) In the constitution, police power is defined as the power to ______________ laws in order to protect the people and to maintain peace and order in the community. However, this power has imposed limitations in the sense that every proceeding should be done under due process.
a. enforce
b. encounter
c. identify
d. confine
7) Although sympathy for the people is clearly stated in his speech, hostility towards their president is strongly ___________ in his tone about his inefficient way of handling the nation’s affairs.
a. envisioned
b. posed
c. implied
d. confined
8) Being a country’s leader requires a great deal of experience, expertise and good judgment. He should not ___________ himself to what was already done. He should always seek for growth opportunities for his countrymen.
a. emphasize
b. ensure
c. envision
d. confine
9) In order to come up with the best solution to a problem, one should clearly ___________ and scrutinize the factors that have contributed to it. Right after, in-depth research and study on how these factors can be eliminated or avoided should be completed.
a. imply
b. identify
c. ensure
d. enforce
10) Some ordeals and predicaments ___________ by an individual may sometimes seem impossible to conquer, but once conquered, they give him wiser discretion and judgment.
a. implied
b. envisioned
c. encountered
d. posed