VOCABULARY WORKSHOP UNIT 6 Agenda (n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of – things to be considered or done schedule, docket Synonyms: Amiable (adj.) friendly, good-natured – Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile Befuddle (v.) to confuse, make stupid – Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy Antonyms: enlighten, set straight Blight (n.) a disease that causes plants to wither and die; – (v.) to destroy, ruin – Synonyms: (n.) eyesore; (v.) spoil, nip Antonyms: (v.) foster, promote, nourish, encourage (adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; nourish, Boisterous – encourage Synonyms: loud, unruly, disorderly quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved Antonyms: (n.) clearness, accuracy Clarity – Synonyms: lucidity, precision Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity Compliant (adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; – obedient Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive Antonyms: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious perverse
VOCABULARY WORKSHOP UNIT 6 Agenda (n.) – the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done Synonyms: schedule, docket Amiable (adj.) – friendly, good-natured Synonyms: pleasant, agreeable Antonyms: unfriendly, ill-humored, gruff, hostile Befuddle (v.) – to confuse, make stupid Synonyms: bewilder, boggle, stupefy Antonyms: enlighten, set straight Blight (n.) – a disease that causes plants to wither and die; (v.) – to destroy, ruin Synonyms: (n.) eyesore; (v.) spoil, nip Antonyms: (v.) foster, promote, nourish, encourage Boisterous (adj.) – rough and noisy in a cheerful way; nourish, encourage Synonyms: loud, unruly, disorderly Antonyms: quiet, calm, peaceful, well-behaved Clarity (n.) – clearness, accuracy Synonyms: lucidity, precision Antonyms: confusion, murkiness, ambiguity Compliant (adj.) – willing to do what someone else wants; obedient Synonyms: meek, docile, submissive Antonyms: disobedient, obstinate, rebellious perverse