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unit 6 level B
vocabulary
| spelling word | definition | part(s) of speech | synonyms | antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dynamic | active, energetic, forceful | adjetive | vigorous, high-powered | lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of, destroy completely | verb | wipe out, uproot | implant, instill, foster, promote |
| frustrate | to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement | verb | thwart, foil, baffle, disapoint | help, assist, abet |
| grim | stern, merciless, fierce, savage, cruel | adjetive | dreadful, frightful, ferocious | mild, merciful, delightful |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated | adjetive | matchless, incomparable, unique | |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else, crude, flimsy, or temporary | noun, adjetive | stopgap, substitute | permanent, durable, solid, sturdy |
| marginal | in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important | adjetive | borderline, minimal, peripheral | central, pivotal, focal |
| pending | waiting to be settled; until | adjetive, prep. | undecided, un settled | settled, decided, resolved |
| prescribe | to orderas a rule or course to be followed, to order for medical purposes | verb | specify, appointment, recommend | |
| preview | something seen in advance; to view beforhand | noun, verb | fortaste | |
| prominent | standing out so as to be easily seen; important, wellknown | adjetive | ||
| quint | ||||
| reluctant | ||||
| scrimp | ||||
| snare | ||||
| utmost | ||||
| vengence | ||||
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, ect.); unknown; lacking individuality or character | adjetive | nameless | |
| browse | to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop | verb | skim, scan, dip into, graze | pore over, scrutinize |
| dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive | noun, verb | fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude | undeceive, disabuse |