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LA Vocab Unit 6
Language vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anonymous | unarmed, without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character |
| browse | to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop |
| dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived; to decive |
| 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 | stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitaded |
| 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 medical purposes |
| preview | something seen in advance; to view beforehand |
| prominent | standing out so as to be easily see; important, well- known |
| guaint | odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever ingenious ; skillfullly made |
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back |
| scrimp | to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty |
| snare | to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement |
| utmost | greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit |
| vengance | punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence |