Vocabulary Unit 2

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word or phrase in boldface.

change starch to sugar

• abandon

• assault

• dispute

• convert

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supported the decision

• abandoned

• assaulted

• justified

• converted

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a thrilling performance

• misleading

• numerous

• shrewd

• impressive

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word or phrase in boldface.

tried to be more effective

• numerous

• misleading

• productive

• shrewd

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a problem-solving approach

• strategy

• assault

• dispute

• villain

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a crafty move

• misleading

• impressive

• shrewd

• productive

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in boldface.

agreed with the umpire's call

• disputed

• assaulted

• converted

• justified

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in boldface.

few paint colors

• shrewd

• misleading

• numerous

• productive

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in boldface.

occupy the old shack

• assault

• convert

• abandon

• justify

For the item below, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in boldface.

defended the thief

• converted

• assaulted

• disputed

• justified