Vocab Unit 6

Question 1

anonymous

Answer 1

(adj.) unnamed, without the name known

The author remains anonymous

Question 2

dupe

Answer 2

(n.) easily tricked (v.) to deceive

The villain duped the hero
He was the dupe in the play

Question 3

eradicate

Answer 3

(v.) the root out, get rid of, destroy

They tried to eradicate the disease

Question 4

inimitable

Answer 4

(adj.) not able to be copied

The performer stole the show with her inimitable charm

Question 5

makeshift

Answer 5

(n.) temporary substitute (adj.) crude, flimsy, temporary

The board are a makeshift for now
The cot was a makeshift for the bed

Question 6

pending

Answer 6

(adj.) waiting to be settled
(prep.) until

The curiosity is pending daily
The sentence was stopped pending their decision

Question 7

preview

Answer 7

(n.) something seen in advance
(v.) to view beforehand

The kids saw the preview of the movie
We previewed the movie before showing it

Question 8

quaint

Answer 8

(adj.) odd in a pleasing way; clever

My parents live in a quaint home

Question 9

scrimp

Answer 9

(v.) to handle economically; to supply in a way that is small

When the building closed down there were no jobs so people had to scrimp

Question 10

utmost

Answer 10

(adj.) greatest, highest, farthest (n.) the extreme limit

The voters had the utmost regard for ability to lead

Question 11

browse

Answer 11

(v.) to nibble, graze; read casually; window shop

I like to browse through a book before I buy it

Question 12

dynamic

Answer 12

(adj.) active, energetic, forceful

The social network was looking for a dynamic person

Question 13

frustrate

Answer 13

(v.) to prevent accomplishing a purpose; fulfilling a desire; feeling discouragement

Question 14

grim

Answer 14

(adj.) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel

Millions of people face grim prospect of hunger

Question 15

marginal

Answer 15

(adj.) in,at, or near the edge;only barely good, large,important enough for the purpose

During times of hardship, many people have marginal living standards

Question 16

prescribe

Answer 16

(v.) to order as a rule to be followed; to order for medical purpose

The doctor quickly prescribed the pills

Question 17

prominent

Answer 17

(adj.) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known

Presidents are prominent figures in society

Question 18

reluctant

Answer 18

(adj.) unwilling, holding back

The attorney called the reluctant witness to the stand

Question 19

snare

Answer 19

(v.) to trap, catch (n.) a trap or entanglement

They set a trap to snare the rat
The spy was caught in a snare

Question 20

vengeance

Answer 20

(n.) punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

Voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians