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Vocabulary Unit 6

Vocabulary Unit 6

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anonymous(adj) unnamed, without the name of the person invovled; unknown; lacking individuality or character
anonymoussynonym: nameless
browse(v) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
browsesynonyms: skim, scan, dip into, graze; antonyms: pore over, scrutinize
dupe(n) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive
dupesynonyms: fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude; antonyms: undeceive, disabuse
dynamic(adj) active, energetic, forceful
dynamicsynonyms: vigorous, high-powered; antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, lethergic, sluggish
eradicate(v) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
eradicatesynonyms: wipe out, uproot; antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote
frustrate(v) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragemetn
frustratesynonyms: thwart, foil, baffle, disappoint; antonyms: help, assist, abet
grim(adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
grimsynonyms: dreadful, frightful, ferocious; antonyms: mild, merciful, delightful
inimitable(adj) not capable of being copied or imitated
inimitablesynonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique
makeshift(n) a temporary substitute for someting else; (adj) crude, flimsy, or temporary
makeshiftsynonyms: stopgap, substitute; antonyms: permanent, durable, solid, sturdy
marginal(adj) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large or important enough for the purpose
marginalsynonyms: borderline, minimal, peripheral; antonyms: central, pivotal, focal
pending(adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until
pendingsynonyms: undecided, unsettled; antonyms: settled, decided resolved
prescribe(v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
prescribesynonyms: specify, appoint, recommend
preview(n) something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand
previewsynonym: foretaste
prominent(adj) standing our so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
prominentsynonyms: conspicuous, noticeable; antonyms: inconspicuous, unnoticeable, obscure
quaint(adj) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way, clever, ingenious; skillfully made
quaintsynonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious; antonyms: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary
reluctant(adj) unwilling, holding back
reluctantsynonyms: hesitant, loath, disinclined; antonyms: willing eager, inclined
scrimp(b) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
scrimpsynonym: economize; antonym: splurge
snare(v) to trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement
snaresynonyms: pitfall, entrap; antonym: liberate
utmost(adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit
utmostsynonyms: maximum, supreme, best; antonym: least
vengeance(n) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
vengeancesynonyms: revenge, retaliation, reprisal; antonyms: forgiveness, pardon


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