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Unit 6
Vocab 6 Words
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English
7th Grade
08/10/2009

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Term
anonymous
Definition
unnamed, without the name of the person involved
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browse
Definition
to nibble, graze, to read casually
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dupe
Definition
a person easily tricked or deceived
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dynamic
Definition
active, energetic, forceful
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eradicate
Definition
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
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frustrate
Definition
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire
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grim
Definition
stern, merciless, fierce
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inimitable
Definition
not capable of being copied
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makeshift
Definition
a temporary substitute for something else
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marginal
Definition
in, at, or near the edge or margin, only barely good
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pending
Definition
waiting to be settled
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prescribe
Definition
to order as a rule or course to be followed
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preview
Definition
something seen in advance
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prominent
Definition
standing out so as to be easily seen
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quaint
Definition
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way, clever
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reluctant
Definition
unwilling, holding back
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scrimp
Definition
to handle very economically or stingily
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snare
Definition
to trap, catch
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utmost
Definition
greatest, highest, farthest
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vengeance
Definition
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
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