Vocabulary 6

to nibble, graze, read casually

a person easily tricked or deceived

active, energetic, forceful

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

to prevent from accomplishing a purpose;cause feelings of discouragement

stern, merciless, fierce

not capable of being copied or imitated

a temporary substitute for something else

in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good

waiting to be settled

to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

something seen in advance; to view beforehand

standing out so as to be easily seen

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way

unwilling; holding back

to handle very economically or stingily

to trap; catch

greatest; highest; farthest; extreme limit

punishment in return for an injury or a wrong