Vocabulary Workshop: Level A, Unit 6

agenda

(n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline or plan of things to be considered or done.

amiable

(adj.) good-natured, friendly.

befuddle

(v.) to confuse, make stupid

blight

(n.) 1. a disease that causes plants to wither and die 2. 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, precision.

compliant

(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants, obediant, accommodating.

conserve

(v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost , or wasted; to save, to protect.

debut

(n.) a first public appearance; a formal entry into society; (v.) to make a first appearance.

gory

(adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter or violence

gross

(adj.) coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; overweight; (n.) overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; (v.) to earn.

induce

(v.) to cause or 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 is 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 seems very authoritative.

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, to make empty; to void, annul.

vagabond

(n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj.) wandering, irresponsible.