Unit 6
Unit 6
Terms
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- induce
- (v) to cause, bring about, to persuade synonyms: prevail upon, influence antonyms: prevent, deter, hinder
- gory
- (adj) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence synonyms: bloody, gruesome antonym: bloodless
- agenda
- (n) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done Synonyms: Schedule, docket
- maze
- (n) a network of paths through which it is hard to find ones way; something very mixed-up and confusing synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle
- blight
- (n) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; (v) to destroy, ruin Synonyms: (n) eyesore (v) spoil, nip Antonyms: (v) foster, promote, nourish, encourage
- vagabond
- (n) an idle wanderer; a tramp; (adj) wandering; irresponsible synonyms (n) vagrant, bobo (adj) unsettled, footloose antonyms: (n) homebody, resident (adj) settled
- compliant
- (adj) willing to do what someone else wants; obediant Synonyms: meek docile, submissive Anthonyms: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious, perverse
- gross
- (adj) overweight; coarse; vulgar; very noticeably; total (n) an overall total (wihouth deductions); twelve dozen (v) to earn Synonyms: (adj) fat, sheer, utter, flagrant Antonyms (adj) slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial (n,v) Net
- befuddle
- (v) to confuse, make stupid Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy Antonyms: enlighten, set straight
- partisan
- (n) a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, querrilla: (adj) strongly supporting one side only synonym (n) fan booster (adj) partial, biased antonyms: (n) critic, foe (adj) impartial, neutral.
- conserve
- (v) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost or wasted, to same synonyms: guard, care for antonyms: waste, squander, dissipate
- debut
- (n) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; (v) to make a first appearance Synonym: (n) coming-out (n) retirement, departure
- limber
- (adj) flexible (v) to cause to become flaxible synonyms (adj) supple, pliable (v) stretch antonyms: (adj) stiff, rigid, wooden (v) stiffen
- vacate
- (v) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty, to void, annul synonyms: depart, give up, abondon Antonyms: occupy, keep, hold, hang on to
- leeway
- (n) extra space for moving along a certain route; allownance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error synonyms: latitude, elbow room
- boisterous
- (adj) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited Synonyms: loud unruly, disorderly Antonyms: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved, sedate
- oracle
- (n) someone or something that can predict the future synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl
- reimburse
- (v) to pay back; to give payment for synonyms: repay, refund, compensate
- clarity
- (n) clearness, accuracy Synonyms: lucidity, precision Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity
- amiable
- (adj) friendly, good-natured Synonyms; pleasant, agreeable Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile