(n.) the program for a meeting; a list, outline, or plan of things to be considered or done
agenda
guard, care for
conserve
retirement, departure
debut
One of the biggest problems facing the US today is how to stop the ________ that is creeping over large parts of our great cities.
blight
(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
induce
sheer, utter, flagrant
gross
stiff, wooden
limber
Marty, whose sense of humor and good spirits never fail, is a(n) ________ companion.
amiable
(n.) extra space for moving along a certain route; allowance for mistakes or inaccuracies; margin of error
leeway
compensate
reimburse
enlighten, set straight
befuddle
The __________ schoolchildren made it clear to their teacher how much they enjoyed the class trip.
boisterous
(adj.) willing to do what someone else wants; obedient
compliant
lucidity
clarity
bloodless
gory
We have a lot of cleaning up to do before we ________ the apartment for good.
vacate
(n.) a network of paths through which it is hard to find one's way; something very mixed-up and confusing.
maze
prophet, seer, sibyl
oracle
homebody
vagabond
________ hometown fans can be hostile to those from out of town.
partisan