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Unit 6 (7th Grade)


AB
anonymous(adj) unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unkonwn; lacking individuality or character
browse(v.) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
dupe(n.) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v.) to deceive
dynamic(adj.) active, energetic, foreful
eradicate(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
frustrate(v.) to prevent from accomplisheing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
grim(adj.) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
inimitable(adj.) not capable of being copied or imitated
makeshift(n.) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, flimsy, or temporary
marginal(adj.) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
pending(adj.) waiting to be settled (prep.) until
prescribe(v.) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
preview(n.) something seen in advance; (v.) to view beforehand
prominent(adj.) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
quaint(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
reluctant(adj.) unwilling, holding back
scrimp(v.) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
snare(v.) to trap, catch (n.) a trap or entanglement
utmost(adj.) greatest, highest, farthest; (n.) the extreme limit
vengeance(n.) punishement in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence