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Vocabulary A-6
Sadlier Vocabulary 6th grade Unit 6
Term | Definition |
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agenda | the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done |
amiable | friendly, good-natured |
befuddle | to confuse, make stupid |
blight | a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin |
boisterous | rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited |
clarity | clearness, accuracy |
compliant | willing to do what someone else wants; obedient |
conserve | to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save |
debut | a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society; to make a first appearance |
gory | marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence |
gross | coarse, vulgar; very noticeable; total; overweight; an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen; to earn |
induce | to cause, bring about; to persuade |
leeway | extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error |
limber | flexible; to cause to become flexible |
maze | a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing |
oracle | someone or something that can predict the future; someone who gives astute answers or advice that seems authoritative |
partisan | a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerilla; strongly supporting one side only |
reimburse | a pay back; to give payment for |
vacate | to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul |
vagabond | an idle wanderer; a tramp; wandering; irresponsible |