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Vocabulary Workshop

Vocabulary Workshop. Unit 6: #’s 1-20. www.vocabularyworkshop.com. agenda. (n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done Synonyms: schedule, docket The agenda for today’s assembly includes a plan for recycling in the classroom. amiable.

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Vocabulary Workshop

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  1. Vocabulary Workshop Unit 6: #’s 1-20 www.vocabularyworkshop.com

  2. agenda • (n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done • Synonyms: schedule, docket The agenda for today’s assembly includes a plan for recycling in the classroom.

  3. amiable • (adj.) friendly, good-natured • Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable Marty, whose sense of humor and good spirits never fail, is an amiable companion.

  4. befuddle • (v.) to confuse, make stupid • Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy A difficult scientific experiment with many steps is likely to befuddle most beginners.

  5. blight • (n.) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin • Synonym: eyesore • (v.) to destroy, ruin • Synonym: spoil, nip Dutch elm disease was a blight that forever changed the look of my neighborhood. Though she received several letters of rejection, she determined not to let them blight her hopes of going off to college.

  6. boisterous • (adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high spirited • Synonym: loud, unruly, disorderly The boisterous schoolchildren made it clear to their teacher how much they enjoyed the class trip.

  7. clarity • (n.) clearness, accuracy • Synonyms: lucidity, precision • The vet explained with great clarity how best to housebreak our new puppy.

  8. compliant • (adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient • Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive A compliant child is easy to discipline, even when in an unfamiliar environment.

  9. conserve • (v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save • Synonym: guard, care for • Responsible citizens try to conserve our precious natural resources.

  10. debut • (n.) a first public appearance; a formal entrance into society • Synonyms: coming out • (v.) to make a first appearance The talented flute player in the marching bank finally made her debut as a soloist today. Many theaters will debut the film tonight.

  11. gory • (adj.) marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence • Bloody, gruesome The Civil War battle of Antietam is, to this day, the most gory one-day fight in our history.

  12. gross • (adj.) overweight; course, vulgar; very noticeable; total • Synonyms: fat, sheer, utter, flagrant • (n.) an overall total (without deductions); twelve dozen • (v.) to earn • They responded to the gross injustice in an unsatisfactory manner. • A gross of pencils lasts all year. • She expects to gross $3000 in tips.

  13. induce • (v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade • Synonyms: prevail upon, influence Can drinking warm milk induce sleep?

  14. leeway • (n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error • Synonyms: latitude, elbow room • Experienced planners allow leeway of a week or so in case a project runs into snags or delays.

  15. limber • (adj.) flexible • Synonyms: supple, pliable • (v.) to cause to become flexible • Synonyms: stretch Dancers work hard to develop limber bodies. Runners limber up before a race.

  16. 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 Ancient Rome was a maze of narrow streets and winding alleys.

  17. oracle • (n.) someone or something that can predict the future • Synonyms: prophet, seer, sibyl According to Greek legend, people sought prophecy at the great oracle at Delphi. Oracle at Delphi

  18. partisan • (n.) a strong supporter of a person, party, or cause; one whose support is unreasoning; a resistance fighter, guerilla • (adj.) strongly supporting one side • Synonyms: (v.) fan, booster (adj.) partial, biased That mayoral candidate is a strong partisan of term limits. Partisan hometown fans can be hostile to those from out of town.

  19. reimburse • (v.) to pay back; to give payment for • Synonyms: repay, refund, compensate When mom goes on business trips, she records the cost of hotels and meals so her company will reimburse her.

  20. vacate • (v.) to go away from, leave empty; to make empty; to void, annul • Synonyms: depart, give up, abandon We have a lot of cleaning up to do before we vacate the apartment at the end of the month.

  21. vagabond • (n.) an idle wanderer; a tramp • Synonyms: vagrant, hobo • (adj.) wandering, irresponsible • Synonym: unsettled, footloose The vagabond carried his few belongings in a shabby cardboard suitcase. The vagabond life interests some people, but it doesn’t appeal to me.

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