vocab unit 6 Flashcards

1
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anonymous

A

unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individually 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

A

a person easily tricked or deceived ; to deceive

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4
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dynamic

A

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

A

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

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7
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grim

A

stren, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

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8
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inimitable

A

not capable of being copied or imitable

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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

A

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

A

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

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13
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preview

A

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

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14
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prominent

A

standing ot 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-fasioned

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16
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reluctant

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unwilling, holding back

17
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scrimp

A

to handle very econimically

18
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snare

A

to trap, catch; a trap or enlargement

19
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utmost

A

greatest, highest, farthest; an extreme limit

20
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vengence

A

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