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unit 6
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English
11th Grade
12/08/2010

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Term
anonymous
Definition
unnamed, with the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character
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browse
Definition
to nibble, graze; to read casually to window-shop
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dupe
Definition
a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive
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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
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to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement
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grim
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stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel
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inimitable
Definition
not capable of being copied or imitated
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marginal
Definition
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
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pending
Definition
waiting to be settled; until
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prescribe
Definition
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes
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preview
Definition
something seen in advance; to view beforehand
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prominent
Definition
standing out so as to be easily seen; important well-known
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quaint
Definition
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
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reluctant
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unwilling, holding back
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makeshift
Definition
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary
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scrimp
Definition
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
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snare
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to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement
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utmost
Definition
greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit
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vengeance
Definition
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
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