Unit 6 Level B

Homework Schedule: Monday: Completing the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms (CTS, S&A) Tuesday: Choosing the Right Word, Word Associations (CTRW, WA) Wednesday: Parts of Speech worksheet Thursday: Flashcards with Synonyms and Antonyms Next Test:

anonymous (Adj) unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc); unknown, lacking individuality or character

The person on the phone wished to remain anonymous

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

The young lady walking down the street was browsing in the store windows.

(n) A person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive dupe (n) A person easily tricked or deceived; (v) to deceive

A successful magician would be able to dupe you.

(Adj) active, energetic, forceful dynamic (Adj) active, energetic, forceful

Superman was a dynamic superhero.                             Superman was a dynamic superhero.

(v) To root out, get rid of, destroy completely eradicate (v) To root out, get rid of, destroy completely

Abraham Lincoln eradicated slavery.

frustrate (v) To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement

While doing his taxes, the man became very frustrated because his numbers were not adding up properly.

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

This character is known as the grim reaper. Do you know why?

(adj) not capable of being copied or imitated inimitable (adj) not capable of being copied or imitated

The young comedian was known for his inimitable style.

This artwork is inimitable.

makeshift (n) A temporary substitute for something else; (adj) crude, flimsy, or temporary

This is a makeshift ceiling fan.

The boy used the box to create a makeshift fort.

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

The company’s profit was marginal at best.

(adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until pending (adj) waiting to be settled; (prep) until

The sale of this house is currently pending.

prescribe (v) To order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes

When you are sick, a doctor prescribes medication for you.

(n) Something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand preview (n) Something seen in advance; (v) to view beforehand

Sometimes, the cable company will offer you a free preview of a channel.

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

The World Trade Center was at one time a dominant fixture of the New York City skyline.

quaint (adj) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

This is a quaint cradle.

(adj) unwilling, holding back reluctant (adj) unwilling, holding back

The girl is being reluctantly dragged out to the dance floor.

scrimp (v) To handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty

Scrooge was once known for scrimping and saving his money.

(v) To trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement snare (v) To trap, catch; (n) a trap or entanglement

A person might use this to snare a wild cat.

(adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit utmost (adj) greatest, highest, farthest; (n) the extreme limit

After winning the Superbowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers had my utmost respect.

vengeance (n) Punishment in return for an injury or wrong; unusual force or violence

Cruella Deville sought vengeance against the puppy thieves.