Unit 6

Question 1

agenda

Answer 1

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

Question 2

amiable

Answer 2

(adj) friendly, good-natured
Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable
Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile

Question 3

befuddle

Answer 3

(v) to confuse, make stupid
Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy
Antonyms: enlighten, set straight

Question 4

blight

Answer 4

(n) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease to ruin;
(v) to destroy, ruin
Synonyms: (n) eyesore (v) spoil, nip
Antonyms: (v) foster, promote, nourish, encourage

Question 5

boisterous

Answer 5

(adj) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high spirited
Synonyms: loud, unrule, disorderly
Antonyms: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved, sedate

Question 6

clarify

Answer 6

(n) clearness, accuracy
Synonyms: lucidity, precision
Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity

Question 7

compliant

Answer 7

(adj) willing to do what someone else wants, obedient
Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive
Antonyms: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious, perverse

Question 8

conserve

Answer 8

(v) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save
Synonyms: guard, care for
Antonyms: waste, squandor, dissipate

Question 9

debut

Answer 9

(n) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society
(v) to make a first appearance
Synonyms: (n) coming-out
Antonyms: (n) retirement, departure

Question 10

gory

Answer 10

(adj) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
Synonyms: bloody, gruesome
Antonyms: bloodless

Question 11

gross

Answer 11

(adj) overweight, coarse, vulgar, very noticeable; total
(n) an overall total (without deductions)
(n) 12 dozen (144)
(v) to earn
Synonyms: (adj) fat, sheer, utter, flagrant
Antonyms: (adj) slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial (n, v) net

Question 12

induce

Answer 12

(v) to cause, bring about, to persuade
Synonyms: prevail upon, influence
Antonyms: prevent, deter, hinder

Question 13

leeway

Answer 13

(n) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
Synonyms: latitue, elbow room

Question 14

limber

Answer 14

(adj) flexible
(v) to cause to become flexible
Synonyms: (adj) supple, pliable (v) stretch
Antonyms: (adj) stiff, rigid, wooden (v) stiffen

Question 15

maze

Answer 15

(n) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one’s way; someting very mixed up and confusing
Synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle

Question 16

oracle

Answer 16

(n) someone or something that can predict the future

Synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl

Question 17

partisan

Answer 17

(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
Synonyms: (n) fan, booster (adj) partial, biased
Antonyms:

Question 18

reimburse

Answer 18

(v) to pay back

Synonyms: repay, refund

Question 19

vacate

Answer 19

(v) to go away from, leave empty
Synonyms: depart, abandon
Antonyms: occupy, keep, hold

Question 20

vagabond

Answer 20

(n) an idle wanderer; a tramp
(adj) wandering, irresponsible
Synonyms: (n) hobo (adj) unsettled, footloose
Antonyms: (n) homebody, resident (adj) settled