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Unit 6- MsFord

Vocabulary Workshop Unit 6

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Anonymous (adj) Unnamed,without the name of the person involved; unknown, lacking individuality or character. Syn: nameless ant: none
Browse (v) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop SYN: skim, scan, dip into, graze ANT:pore over, scrutinize
Dupe (n) A person easily tricked or decieved (v) to decieve SYNONYMS:to fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude (verb) ANT: undecieve, disabuse (verb)
Dynamic (adj) active, energetic, forceful SYN: vigorous or high powered ANT: Lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish SYN: vigorous, high powered ANT: lazy, lethargic, sluggish
Eradicate (v) to root out, get rid of,destroy completely SYN:wipe out, uproot ANT:implant, instill, foster, promote
Frustrate (v)to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement SYN: thwart, foil, baffle, disappoint ANT: help, assist, abet
Grim (adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, creul SYN: dreadful, frightful, ferocious ANT: mild, merciful, delightful
Inimitable (adj) not capable of being copied SYN: matchless, unique, incomparable
Makeshift (n) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj) crude, flimsy, temporary SYN (n): stopgap, substitute ANT (adj): permanent, durable, solid, sturdy
Marginal (adj) in, at, or near the edge; only barely good, large or important enough for a purpose
Pending (adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until SYN: (adj) undecided, unsettled AND (adj) settled, decided, resolved
Prescribe (v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes SYN: specify, appoint, recommend
Preview (n) something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand SYN: fortaste
Prominent (adj) standing out as to be easily seen; important, well known SYN: conspicuous, noticable ANT: inconspicuous, unnoticable, obscure
Quaint (adj) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever; skillfully made SYN: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious ANT: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary
Reluctant (adj) unwilling, holding back SYN: hesitant, loath, disinclined ANT: Willing, eager, inclined
Scrimp (v) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small or short SYN: economize ANT: splurge
Snare (v)to trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement SYN (n) pitfall, (v) entrap ANT: liberate
Utmost (adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit SYN: maximum, extreme, best ANT: least
Vengeance (n) punishment in return for an injury or wrong; unusual force or violence SYN:revenge, retaliation, reprisal ANT: forgiveness, pardon
Created by: Msford
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