English 6 Vocab Unit 6

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Agenda

Back 1

(Noun) The program for a meeting, a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done.
Synonyms: Schedule or docket

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Amiable

Back 2

(Adjective) Friendly, good-natured
Synonyms: Pleasant, agreeable

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befuddle

Back 3

(Verb) To confuse, make stupid
Synonyms: Bewilder, boggle, stupefy

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Blight

Back 4

(Noun) A disease that causes plants to wither and die, a condition of disease or ruin.
Synonyms: Eyesore, Spoil, Nip

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Boisterous

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(Adjective) Rough and noisy in a cheerful way, high-spirited.
Synonyms: Loud, Unruly, Disorderly

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Clarity

Back 6

(Noun) Clearness, accuracy
Synonyms: Lucidity, Precision

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Compliant

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(Adjective) Willing to do what someone else wants, obedient
Synonyms: Meek, Docile, Submissive

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Conserve

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(Verb) To preserve, to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted, to save
Synonyms: Guard, Care for

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Debut

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(Noun) A first public appearance, a formal entrance into society. (Verb) To make a first appearance
Synonyms: Coming-out

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Gory

Back 10

(Adjective) Marked by bloodshed, slaughter or violence
Synonyms: Bloody, Gruesome

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Gross

Back 11

Overweight, coarse, vulgar, very noticeable, total
Synonyms: Fat, Sheer, utter, Flagrant

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Induce

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(Verb) To Cause, bring about, to persuade
Synonyms: Prevail, Upon, Influence

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Leeway

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(Noun) Extra Space for moving along a certain route, allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies, margin of error
Synonyms: Latitude, Elbowroom

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Limber

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(Adjective) Flexible
Synonyms: Supple, pliable, stretch

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Maze

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(Noun) A network of paths through which it is hard to find ones way
Synonyms: Labyrinth, Puzzle, Tangle

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Oracle

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(Noun) Something or someone that can predict the future
Synonyms: Prophet, Seer, Symbol

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Partisan

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(Noun) A strong supporter of a person, party, or cause, on whose support is unreasoning
Synonyms: Fan, Booster, Partial, Biased

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Reimburse

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(Verb) To pay back, to give payment
Synonyms: Repay, Refund, Compensate

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Vacate

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(Verb) To go away from, to make empty, leave empty, to void, annul
Synonyms: Depart, Give up, Abandon

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Vagabond

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(Noun) An idle wanderer, a tramp, Wandering, irresponsible
Synonyms: Vagrant, Hobo, unsettled, footloose