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Unit 6 Vocabulary
Vocab 20 words synonyms antonyms
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6th Grade
10/25/2009

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Term
Agenda
Definition

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

Synonyms: schedule, docket

Term
Amiable
Definition

Friendly, good-natured

Synonyms: pleasent, agreeable

Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile

Term
Befuddle
Definition

To confuse, make stupid

Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy

Antonyms: enlighten, set straight

Term
Blight
Definition

A disease that causes that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin

Synonyms: eyesore; spoil, nip

Antonyms: foster, promote, nourish, encourage

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Boisterous
Definition

Rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

Synonyms: loud, unruly, disorderly

Antonyms: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved, sedate

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Clarity
Definition

Clearness, accuracy

Synonyms: lucidity, precision

Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity

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Compliant
Definition

Willing to do what someone else wants; obediant

Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive

Antonyms:disobediant, obstinate, rebellious, perverse  

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Conserve
Definition

To preserve; to keep form being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save

Synonyms: guard, care for

Antonyms: waste, squander, dissipate

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Debut
Definition

A public appearence; a formal entrance into society; to make a first appearence

Synonyms: coming-out

Antonyms: retirement, department

Term
Gory
Definition

Marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

Synonyms: bloody, gruesome

Antonyms: bloodless

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Gross
Definition

overweight; coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; an overall total (without deductions); twleve dozen; to earn

Synonyms: fat, sheer, utter, flagrant

Antonyms:slender, thin, delicate, fine, partial; net

Term
Induce
Definition

To cause, bring about; to persuade

 Synonyms: prevail upon, influence

Antonyms: prevent, deter, hinder

Term
Leeway
Definition

Extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error

Synonyms: latitude, elbow room

Term
Limber
Definition

Flexible; to cause to become flexible

Synoynm: supple, pliable; stretch

Antonyms: stiff, rigid, woodenl stiffen

 

Term
Maze
Definition

A network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing

Synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, tangle

 

Term
Oracle
Definition

Someone or something that can predict the future

Synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl

Term
Partisan
Definition

A strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistence fighter, guerrilla; strongle supporting one side only

Synonyms: fan, booster; partial, baised

Antonyms: critic, foe; impartial, neutral

Term
Reimburse
Definition

To pay back; to give payment for

Synonyms: repay, refund, compensate

Term
Vacate
Definition

To go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul

Synonyms: depart; give up, abandon

Antonyms: occupy, keep, hold, hang on to

 

Term
Vagabond
Definition

an idle wanderer; a tramp; wandering; irresponsible

Synonyms: vagrant, hobo; unsettled, footloose

Antontyms: homebody, resident; settled

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