Unit: Discussing Opinions - Vocabulary

What does "convincing" mean?

• Causing someone to believe something is true

• Causing anger or irritation

• Leading someone to do something

• Reaching an agreement

What does "provoke" mean?

• To settle a dispute

• To attract or entice

• To cause a reaction or emotion

• To change from one form to another

What does "tempt" mean?

• To argue against something

• To entice someone to do something, often something wrong

• To reach a middle ground

• To make a situation better

What does "resolve" mean?

• To express disagreement

• To come to a firm decision

• To change opinions

• To create conflict

What does "favorable" mean?

• Causing confusion

• Having a positive or advantageous outcome

• Making a situation worse

• Leading to arguments

What does "convert" mean?

• To cause disagreement

• To change from one form, use, or system to another

• To make someone feel better

• To come to a mutual agreement

What does "contradict" mean?

• To agree with someone's statement

• To argue against something or assert the opposite

• To make a situation more complicated

• To provide a favorable outcome

What does "compromise" mean?

• To persuade someone to change their mind

• To reach an agreement by making mutual concessions

• To create a problem

• To change one's beliefs

The speaker was so ___ that everyone in the audience believed his message completely.

• contradict

• compromise

• convincing

• provoke

The loud noise outside began to ___ the sleeping baby.

• resolve

• tempt

• provoke

• convert