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Unit 6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blight | (n) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v) to destroy or ruin |
| Boisterous | (adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited |
| Clarity | (n) clearness, accuracy |
| Complaint | (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) 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 ones way; something very mixed up and confusing |
| Oracle | (n) someone or something that can predict the future; someone who gives astute answers or advice that seem authoritative |
| Partisan | (n) a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter; guerilla; (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 |