vocab unit 6 Flashcards
anonymous
unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individually or character
browse
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop
dupe
a person easily tricked or deceived ; to deceive
dynamic
active, energetic, forceful
eradicate
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
frustrate
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
grim
stren, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
inimitable
not capable of being copied or imitable
makeshift
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary
marginal
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
pending
waiting to be settled; until
prescribe
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for a medical purposes
preview
something seen in advance; to view beforehand
prominent
standing ot so as to be easily seen; important well-known
quaint
odd or old-fasioned
reluctant
unwilling, holding back
scrimp
to handle very econimically
snare
to trap, catch; a trap or enlargement
utmost
greatest, highest, farthest; an extreme limit
vengence
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence