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Vocabulary Work 6
Quiz-Need to know the part of speech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anonymous | (adj.) Unnamed, without the name of the person involved |
| Browse | (v.) To nibble, graze; to read casually |
| Dupe | (n.) A person easily tricked or deceived; (v.) to deceive |
| Dynamic | (adj.) Active, energetic, forceful |
| Eradicate | (v.) To get rid of, destroy completely |
| Frustrate | (v.) To prevent from accomplishing |
| Grim | (adj.) Fierce, savage, cruel |
| Makeshift | (n.) A temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, temporary |
| Pending | (adj.) Waiting to be settled |
| Prescribe | (v.) To order as a rule or course to be followed |
| Preview | (n.) Something seen in advance; (v.) to view beforehand |
| Prominent | (adj.) Standing out so as to be easily seen |
| Quaint | (adj.) Odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way |
| Reluctant | (adj.) Unwilling, holding back |
| Vengeance | (n.) Punishment in return for an injury or wrong |
| Anecdote | (n.) Story |
| Consolidate | (v.) To combine, unite |
| Counterfeit | (adj.) Not genuine, fake (v.) To make an illegal copy (n.) Designed to look real but not real |
| Docile | (adj.) Easily taught, led |
| Dominate | (v.) To rule over by strength or power, control |
| Fickle | (adj.) Can't make a decision, changing constantly |
| Fugitive | (n.) One who runs away (adj.) Wandering |
| Grimy | (adj.) Very dirty, covered with dirt |
| Maul | (v.) To beat roughly, to knock down |
| Potential | (adj) Possible, able to happen (n.) Something that can develop or become a reality |
| Radiant | (adj.) Shining, bright |
| Rural | (adj.) Life in the country |
| Substantial | (adj.) Large, important, major |
| Ultimate | (adj.) Last, final, most important |
| Uncerainty | (n.) Doubt, being unsure |
| Alliance | N. A joining together for some common purpose |
| Bewilder | V. To puzzle completely, confuse |
| Buffoon | N. A clown, stupid person |
| Controversial | Adj. Argument, disagreement |
| Dishearten | V. To discourage |
| Fruitless | Adj. Unsuccessful |
| Hostile | Adj. Unfriendly, warlike, aggressive |
| Inflammable | Adj. Easily set on fire, angered |
| Inflict | V. Unpleasant |
| Mortify | V. To hurt someones feelings deeply, embarrassment, suffering |
| Scurry | V. To run quickly, hurry |
| Spirited | Adj. Full of live |
| Virtual | Adj. Close to being real but not reality |
| Void | V. To end, empty |
| Wince | V. To drawback suddenly N. The act of drawing back in a way |