Unit 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
amiable
friendly good natured
befuddle
to confuse
clarity
clearness accuracy
conserve
to preserve to keep from being damaged, lost or wasted to save
gory
marked by bloodshed slaughter or violence
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 become flexible
oracle
someone or something that can predict the future someone who gives astute answers or advice that seems authoritative
vagabond
an idle wanderer a tramp wandering irresponsible
agenda
the program for a meeting a list outline or plan
blight
a disease that causes plants to wither and die a condition of disease or ruin to destroy ruin
boisterous
rough and noisy in a cheerful way high spirited
complaint
willing to do what someone else wants, obedient
debut
a first public appearance a formal entrance in society to make a first appearance
gross
coarse vulgar very noticeable total an overall total to earn
maze
a network of paths through which it is hard to find
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 void annul