ELA Unit 6

agenda

a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

amiable

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

befuddle

make (someone) unable to think clearly.

blight

a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.

boisterous

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

clarity

the quality of being coherent and intelligible.

complaint

a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.

conserve

protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.

debut

a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.

gory

involving or showing violence and bloodshed.

gross

(especially of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable; blatant.

induce

succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.

leeway

the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

limber

(of a person or body part) lithe or supple.

maze

a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way.

oracle

a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.

partisan

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

reimburse

repay (a person who has spent or lost money).

vacate

leave (a place that one previously occupied).

vagabond

a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job.