VW Chapter 6a Flashcards
anonymous
unnamed, without the name of the person involved, unknown; lacking individuality
S. nameless
dupe
a person easily tricked or deceived
to deceive
S. mislead, hoodwink, delude
A. undeceive, disabuse
eradicate
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
S. uproot, abolish
A. implant, instill, foster, promote
inimitable
not capable of being copied or imitated
S. matchless, incomparable, unique
makeshift
a temporary substitute for something else
S. stopgap, improvisation
crude, flimsy, or temporary
A. permanent, durable, solid, sturdy
pending
waiting to be settled
S. unsettled, unfinished
A. settled, decided, resolved
until
preview
something seen in advance
S. foretaste
to view beforehand
quaint
odd or old fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made