VOCABULARY (Unit 2)

abandon

(v.) to give up on completely
synonym: to desert
antonym: to continue

assault

(n.) to violent attack
(v.) to attack violently or suddenly
synonym: an invasion, storm
antonym: defend

convert

(v.) to change from one form to another
(n.) a person who has changed from one opinion
synonym: to transform
antonym: remain

dispute

(v.) to argue
(n.) an argument
synonyms: disagree; disagreement
antonyms: to agree; agreement

impressive

(adj.) having a strong effect, commanding attention
synonym: striking
antonym: inferior

justify

(v.) to give good reasons for
synonyms: defend, explain
antonym: blame

misleading

(adj.) tending to give a wrong idea, often on purpose
synonym: deceptive
antonym: true

numerous

many or very many
synonym: several
antonym: few

productive

(adj.) giving good results
synonym: effective
antonym: idle

shrewd

(adj.) showing clever judgment and practical understanding
synonym: sharp
antonym: stupid

strategy

(n.) a carefully made plan
synonym: scheme

villain

(n.) an evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story or play
synonym: criminal
antonym: hero