VCJH. English 7. Vocabulary Unit 6 Flashcards

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Browse

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To window shop; to read casually or scan; to nibble or graze

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Anonymous

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Nameless. Unknown

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Dupe

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To deceive, mislead, delude or hoodwink; a person easily tricked or deceived.

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Dynamic

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Active, energetic, forceful

Syn - bold, high-powered

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Eradicate

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Get rid of, destroy completely, root out

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Frustrate

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Disappoint, foil; discourage. Prevent from accomplishing

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Grim

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Stern, frightful. Fierce, savage, cruel

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Inimitable

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Not able to be copied or imitated; matchless, incomparable, unique

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Makeshift

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Temporary substitute; temporary, crude or flimsy

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Marginal

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Borderline, barely good enough for the purpose

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Pending

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Unfinished, unsettled

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Prescribe

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Dr order, to specify something; appoint

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Preview

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To view beforehand; something seen in advance

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Prominent

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Important, well-known; noticeable, conspicuous

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Quaint

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Old-fashioned; skillfully made, clever, ingenious

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Reluctant

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Holding back, unwilling, hesitant

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Scrimp

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Be stingy; in short supply; small quantity

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Snare

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To trap, catch; a trap or pitfall

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Utmost

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Extreme limit; best or supreme effort; greatest, highest, farthest

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Vengeance

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Retaliation, punishment in return for an injury or wrong; with unusual force or violence.