unit six grade seven. 1. anonymous (adj) unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown,...
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1. anonymous (adj) unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown, lacking individuality or character
syn: (adj) namelessEx. The writing was
anonymous.
2. browse (v) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop
syn: skim, scan, dip into grazeant: pore over, scrutinizeEx. While I was in the waiting
room at the doctor’s office, I browsed through a magazine.
3. dupe (n) a person easily tricked or deceived
(v) to deceivesyn: (v) fool, mislead, hoodwink, deludeant: (v) undeceive, disabuseEx. The young child was easily
duped by her older cousins.
4. dynamic (adj) active, energetic, forceful
syn: vigorous, high-poweredant: lazy, lackadaisical,
lethargic, sluggishEx. Her speaking was dynamic and motivated the crowd.
5. eradicate (v) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
syn: wipe out, uprootant: implant, instill, foster, promoteEx. The vaccine will
eradicate the disease.
6. frustrate (v) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
syn: thwart, foil, baffle, disappointant: help, assist, abetEx. The traitor frustrated the
secret plans by revealing them to the enemy.
7. grim (adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
syn: dreadful, frightful, ferociousant: mild, merciful, delightfulEx. The girl’s face was grim
when she saw that the fire had destroyed all of her possessions.
8. inimitable (adj)not capable of being copied or imitated
syn: matchless, incomparable, unique
Ex. Apparently Elvis was not inimitable. There are many successful impersonators.
9. makeshift (n) a temporary substitute for something else (adj) crude, flimsy,
temporarysyn: (n) stopgap, substituteant: (adj) permanent, durable,
solid, sturdyEx. The travelers built a makeshift
tent to protect themselves from the sun.
10. marginal (adj) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
syn: borderline, minimal, peripheral
ant: central, pivotal, focalEx. He had marginal grades, but
they were not exceptional enough to earn him a scholarship.
11. pending (adj) waiting to be settled (prep) until
syn: (adj) undecided, unsettledant: (adj) settled, decided,
resolvedEx. The patent was pending but
not yet approved.
12. prescribe (v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
syn: specify, appoint, recommend
Ex. The prescribed fitness plan included a healthy diet and daily exercise.
13. preview (n) something seen in advance
(v) to view beforehand
syn: (n) foretasteEx. The movie preview
made me want to see the film when it comes out.
14. prominent (adj) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known
syn: conspicuous, noticeableant: inconspicuous,
unnoticeable, obscureEx. The movie star was
prominent and rarely had any privacy.
15.quaint (adj) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully madesyn: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curiousant: familiar, commonplace, modern,
contemporaryEx. The rocking chair made from
twigs of varying widths and lengths was quaint.
16. reluctant (adj) unwilling, holding backsyn: hesitant, loath, disinclinedant: willing, eager, inclinedEx. The girl was reluctant to
admit that the ringing cell phone was hers. She knew she would be in trouble if she admitted it.
17. scrimp (v) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
syn: economizeant: splurgeEx. I had to scrimp on the
ingredients for the salad since I had not had time to grocery shop.
18. snare (v) to trap, catch (n) a trap or
entanglementsyn: (n) pitfall (v) entrapant: liberateEx. The bug was snared in
the spider web.
19.utmost (adj) greatest, highest, farthest (n) the extreme limit
syn: (adj and n) maximum, supreme, best
ant: leastEx. Her Nobel Prize in Literature
gained her the utmost respect from other writers.