VOCABULARY WORKSHOP
UNIT 6

  1. Agenda (n.) – the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of
    things to be considered or done
    Synonyms: schedule, docket
  2. Amiable (adj.) –friendly, good-natured
    Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable
    Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile
  3. Befuddle(v.) –to confuse, make stupid

Synonyms:bewilder, boggle, stupefy
Antonyms: enlighten, set straight

  1. Blight (n.) – a disease that causes plants to wither and die;
    (v.) – to destroy, ruin
    Synonyms: (n.) eyesore; (v.) spoil, nip
    Antonyms: (v.) foster, promote, nourish, encourage
  2. Boisterous (adj.) –rough and noisy in a cheerful way; nourish,
    encourage
    Synonyms: loud, unruly, disorderly
    Antonyms: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved
  1. Clarity (n.) – clearness, accuracy
    Synonyms: lucidity, precision
    Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity
  2. Compliant (adj.) – willing to do what someone else wants;
    obedient
    Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive
    Antonyms: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious perverse
  3. Conserve (v.) –to preserve; to keep from being damaged,
    lost, or wasted; to save
    Synonyms: guard, care for
    Antonyms:waste, squander, dissipate
  4. Debut(n.) – a first public appearance; a formal entrance into
    society;
    (v.) – to make a first appearance
    Synonyms: (n.) coming-out
    Antonyms: (n.) retirement, departure
  5. Gory(adj.) –marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
    Synonyms: bloody, gruesome
    Antonyms: bloodless
  6. Gross (adj.) – overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable;
    (n.) – an overall total; twelve dozen;
    (v.) – to earn
    Synonyms: (adj.) fat, sheer, utter, flagrant
    Antonyms: (adj.) slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial
  7. Induce (v.) –to cause, bring about; to persuade
    Synonyms: prevail upon; influence
    Antonyms: prevent, deter, hinder
  8. Leeway (n.) –extra space for moving along a certain route;
    allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin
    of error
    Synonyms: latitude, elbow room
  9. Limber(adj.) – flexible;
    (v.) – to cause to become flexible
    Synonyms: (adj.) supple, pliable; (v.) stretch
    Antonyms: (adj.) stiff, rigid, wooden; (v.) stiffen
  1. Maze(n.) –a network of paths through which it is hard to
    find one’s way; something very mixed-up and
    confusing
    Synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle
  2. Oracle (n.) –someone or something that can predict the
    future
    Synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl
  3. Partisan(n.) –a strong supporter of a person, party, or
    cause; one whose support is unreasoning;
    (adj.) – strongly supporting one side only
    Synonyms: (n.) fan, booster; (adj.) partial, biased
    Antonyms: (n.) critic, foe; (adj.) impartial, neutral
  4. Reimburse (v.) –to pay back; to give payment for
    Synonyms: repay, refund, compensate
  5. Vacate (v.) –to go away from, leave empty; to make empty;
    to void, annul
    Synonyms: depart, give up, abandon
    Antonyms: occupy, keep, hold, hang on to
  6. Vagabond (n.) – an idle wanderer; a tramp;
    (adj.) – wandering; irresponsible
    Synonyms: (n.) vagrant, hobo; (adj.) unsettled
    Antonyms: (n.) homebody, resident; (adj.) settled