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