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