unit 6 level B Flashcards

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Anonymous

A

Unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character

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2
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Browse

A

to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

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3
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Dupe

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a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive

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4
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Dynamic

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active, energetic; forceful

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5
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Eradicate

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to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

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6
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Frustrate

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to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire;p to cause feelings of discouragement

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7
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Grim

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stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

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8
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Inimitable

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not capable of being copied or imitated

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9
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Makeshift

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a temporary substitute for something else;crude, flimsy, or temporary

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10
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marginal

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in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good. large, or important enough for the purpose

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11
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pending

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waiting to be settled; until

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12
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prescribe

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to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

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13
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Preview

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something seen in advance; to view beforehand

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14
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Prominent

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standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well known

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15
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Quaint

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odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious;

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16
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reluctant

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unwilling, holding back

17
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Scrimp

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to handle vary economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short or scanty; cheap

18
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Snare

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to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement

19
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utmost

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greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit

20
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Vengeance

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punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; usual force or violence