vocabulary 6

Words/Definitions

20 cards·by Vaughanw

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 diceive.

dynamic

active, energetic, forceful.

eradicate

to root out, get rid 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.

pending

waiting to be settled; until

prescribe

to order as 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.