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Vocabulary Unit #6
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #6 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character | Synonyms: nameless | Antonyms: None |
| browse | to nibble, graze; to read causally; to window-shop | Synonyms: scan, dip into | Antonyms: pore over, scrutinize |
| dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive | Synonyms: mislead, hoodwink, delude | Antonyms: undeceive, disabuse |
| dynamic | active, energetic, forceful | Synonyms: high-powered, bold | Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish |
| eradicate | to root out, get rid of, destroy completely | Synonyms: uproot, abolish | Antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote |
| frustrate | to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement | Synonyms: foil, baffle, disappoint | Antonyms: help, assist, abet |
| grim | stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel | Synonyms: dreadful, frightful | Antonyms: mild, merciful, delightful |
| inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated | Synonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique | Antonyms: None |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary | Synonyms: stopgap, improvisation | Antonyms: permanent, durable, solid, sturdy |
| marginal | in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose | Synonyms: borderline, peripheral | Antonyms: central, pivotal, focal |
| pending | waiting to be settled; until | Synonyms: unsettled, unfinished | Antonyms: settled, decided, resolved |
| prescribe | to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes | Synonyms: specify, appoint | Antonyms: None |
| preview | something seen in advance; to view beforehand | Synonyms: foretaste | Antonyms: None |
| prominent | standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known | Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable | Antonyms: inconspicuous, unnoticeable, obscure |
| quaint | odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made | Synonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious | Antonyms: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary |
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back | Synonyms: hesitant, loath, disinclined | Antonyms: willing, eager, inclined |
| scrimp | to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty | Synonyms: economize | Antonyms: splurge |
| snare | to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement | Synonyms: pitfall; entrap | Antonyms: liberate |
| utmost | greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit | Synonyms: supreme, best | Antonyms: least |
| vengeance | punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence | Synonyms: retaliation, reprisal | Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon |