Unit 6 Flashcards

1
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amiable

A

friendly, good-natured

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2
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befuddle

A

to confuse

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3
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clarity

A

clearness, accuracy

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4
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conserve

A

to preserve, to keep from being damaged, lost

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5
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gory

A

marked by bloodshed, slaughter

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6
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induce

A

to cause, bring about

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7
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leeway

A

extra space for moving along a certain route

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8
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limber

A

adj- flexible
v- to cause to become flexible

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9
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oracle

A

someone or something that can predict the future

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10
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vagabond

A

n- an idle wanderer
adj- wandering, irresponsible.

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11
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agenda

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

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12
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blight

A

a disease that causes plants to wither and die.
v- to destroy or ruin

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13
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boisterous

A

rough and noisy in a cheerful way

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14
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compliant

A

willing to do what someone else wants

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15
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debut

A

a first pubic appearance; formal entrance
v- to make a first appearance

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16
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gross

A

adj-coarse,vulgar
n- an overall total (without deductions)
v- to earn

17
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maze

A

a network of paths through which it is hard to find one’s way out

18
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partisan

A

n-strong supporter of a person
adj- strongly supporting one side only

19
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reimburse

A

to pay back; to give payment for

20
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vacate

A

to go away from, leave empty, to void