Vocab pt 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Anonymous
unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc); unknown; lacking individuality or character
Adjective
Synonym: nameless
Antonym: famous
Browse
to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
Verb
Synonyms: scan, dip into
Antonyms: pore over, scrutinize
Dupe
(n) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive
Noun or Verb
Synonyms: mislead, hoodwink, delude
Antonyms: undeceive, disabuse
Dynamic
active, energetic, forceful
Adjective
Synonyms: high-powered, bold
Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish
Eradicate
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
Verb
Synonyms: uproot, abolish
Antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote
Frustrate
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose of fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
Verb
Synonyms: foil, baffle, disappoint
Antonyms: help, assist, abet
Grim
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
Adjective
Synonyms: dreadful, frightful
Antonyms: mild, merciful, delightful
Inimitable
not capable of being copied or imitated
Adjective
Synonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique
Antonym: follower
Makeshift
(n) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj) crude, flimsy, or temporary
Noun or Adjective
Synonyms: stopgap, improvisation
Antonyms: permanent, durable, solid, sturdy
Marginal
n, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
Adjective
Synonyms: borderline, peripheral
Antonyms: central, pivotal, focal
Pending
(adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until
Adjective or Preposition
Synonyms: unsettled, unfinished
Antonyms: settled, decided, resolved
Prescribe
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
Verb
Synonyms: specify, appoint
Antonym: nonspecific
Preview
(n) Something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand
Noun or Verb
Synonym: foretaste
Antonym: surprise
Prominent
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
Adjective
Synonyms: conspicuous, noticeable
Antonyms: inconspicuous, unnoticeable, obscure
Quaint
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
Adjective
Synonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious
Antonyms: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary
Reluctant
unwilling, holding back
Adjective
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
Verb
Synonym: economize
Antonym: splurge
Snare
(v) to trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement
Verb or Noun
Synonyms: pitfall, entrap
Antonym: liberate
Utmost
(adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit
Adjective or Noun
Synonyms: supreme, best
Antonym: least
Vengeance
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
Noun
Synonyms: retaliation, reprisal
Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon
