Term | Definition |
anonymous | unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character |
browse | to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop |
dupe | a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive |
dynamic | active, energetic, forceful |
eradicate | to root out, get ride of, destroy completely |
frustrate | to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement |
grim | stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel |
inimitable | not capable of being copied or imitated |
makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary |
marginal | in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose |
pending | waiting to be settled; until |
prescribe | to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes |
preview | something seen in advance; to view beforehand |
prominent | standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known |
quaint | odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made |
reluctant | unwilling, holding back |
scrimp | to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty |
snare | to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement |
utmost | greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit |
vengeance | punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence |