Unit 6: A and B Flashcards

1
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(adj) friendly, good-natured

A

amiable

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2
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(v) to confuse

A

befuddle

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3
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(n) clearness, accuracy

A

clarity

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4
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(v) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost or wasted; to save

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conserve

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5
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(adj) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

A

gory

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6
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(v) to cause, bring about; to persuade

A

induce

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7
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(n) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error

A

leeway

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8
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(adj) flexible; (v) to cause to become flexible

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limber

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9
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(n) someone or something that can predict the future; someone who gives astute answers or advice that seems authoritative

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oracle

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10
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(n) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj) wandering; irresponsible

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vagabond

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

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Agenda

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12
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( n) a disease that causes plants to wither and die

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Blight

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13
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(adj) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high- spirited

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Boisterous

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14
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(adj) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient

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Compliant

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15
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(n) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v) to make a first appearance

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Debut

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16
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(adj) coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total (n) an overall total ( without deductions); twelve dozen; (v) to earn

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Gross

17
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(n) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one’s way; something very mixed-up and confusing

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Maze

18
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(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

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Partisan

19
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(v) to pay back; to give payment for

A

Reimburse

19
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(v) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

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Vacate