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8th ELA Unit 6
Vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved |
| browse | to nibble, graze; to read casually |
| dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived |
| dynamic | active, energetic, forceful |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of |
| frustrate | to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire |
| grim | stern, merciless; fierce, savage |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else |
| marginal | in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough |
| pending | waiting to be settled |
| prescribe | to order as a rule or course to be followed |
| preview | something seen in advance |
| prominent | standing out so as to be easily seen |
| quaint | odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way |
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back |
| scrimp | to handle very economically or stingily |
| snare | to trap, catch |
| utmost | greatest, highest, farthest |
| vengeance | punishment in return for an injury or a wrong |