Vocabulary Unit 6
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 agenda | (n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done |
| amiable | (adj.) friendly, good-natured |
| befuddle | (v.) to confuse, make stupid |
| blight | (n.) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v.) to destroy, ruin |
| boisterous | (adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited |
| clarity | (n.) clearness, accuracy |
| compliant | (adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient |
| conserve | (v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save |
| debut | (n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v.) to make a first appearance |
| gory | (adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence |
| gross | (adj.) overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; (n.) an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; (v.) to earn |
| induce | (v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade |
| leeway | (n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error |
| limber | (adj.) flexible (v.) to cause to become flexible |
| maze | (n.) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing |
| oracle | (n.) someone or something that can predict the future |
| partisan | (n.) a strong supporter of a person, party or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerrilla; (adj.) strongly supporting one side only |
| reimburse | (v.) to pay back; to give payment for |
| vacate | (v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul |
| vagabond | (n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering; irresponsible |
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