1. Unit 6
March

2. Anonymous Adjective
Unnamed, unknown, without the name of the person involved
The detective received an anonymous tip that helped to narrow the search for the thief.
SYN-nameless
ANT-none

3. To nibble, to graze, to read casually; to window shop
browse
To nibble, to graze, to read
casually; to window shop
Verb
I like to BROWSE through a book before deciding to buy it.
SYN-scan
ANT-scrutinize

4. Dupe Noun and verb A person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive
He played the DUPE in one of Shakespeare’s comedies.
The villain in the play tried to DUPE the hero out of his money.
SYN: mislead, delude
ANT: undeceive

5. Active, energetic, forceful
dynamic
Active, energetic, forceful
ADJECTIVE
The social network was looking to hire a creative person with a DYNAMIC personality. .
SYN-high-powered, bold
ANT-lazy, sluggish

6. Eradicate SYN-Uproot, abolish ANT-instill, foster, promote
To root out, to get rid of,
Destroy completely
Verb
The team of doctors and researchers worked tirelessly to ERADICATE the disease.
SYN-Uproot, abolish
ANT-instill, foster, promote

7. frustrate To prevent from accomplishing a
purpose or fulfilling a desire; to
cause feelings of discouragement
VERB
Nothing could FRUSTRATE our plans to storm the fort.
SYN-baffle, disappoint
ANT- help, assist

8. GRIM Stern, merciless, fierce, cruel, savage Adjective
Millions of poor people face the GRIM prospect of hunger.
SYN-dreadful, frightful
ANT-mild, delightful

9. Not capable of being copied or imitated
inimitable
Not capable of being copied or imitated
ADJECTIVE
The young performer stole the show with her INIMITABLE charm.
SYN-matchless, incomparable, unique
ANT-none

10. Makeshift A temporary substitute for something else
Crude, flimsy, or temporary
Noun / adjective
The boards and cinder blocks are only a MakesHIFT until the bookcase arrives.
That army cot serves as a MAKESHIFT bed for guests.
SYN-stopgap
ANT-permanent, solid, sturdy

11. Marginal
In, at or near the edge or margin, only
barely good. Large or important enough for
the purpose
Adjective
During times of economic hardship, many people have only a MARGINAL standard of living.
SYN- borderline, peripheral
ANT-central, focal

12. Pending Waiting to be settled
ADJECTIVE
Curiosity about the PENDING trial builds with each day.
SYN-unsettled, unfinished
ANT-settled, decided, resolved

13. prescribe To order as a rule to be followed;
to order for medical purposes.
Verb
The doctor was quick to PRESCRIBE complete bed rest.
SYN-specify, appoint
ANT-none

14. Something seen in advance
Preview
Something seen in advance
To view beforehand
NOUN / VERB
The critics saw a PREVIEW of the new movie.
The teacher decided to PREVIEW the video before showing it to the class.
SYN-foretaste
ANT-none

15. Prominent
Adjective
Some famous authors are PROMINENT figures in society.
SYN-noticeable
ANT-unnoticeable, inconspicuous

16. Odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever; skillfully made
Quaint
Odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way;
clever; skillfully made
Adjective
My parents stayed at a QUAINT old inn in Vermont.
SYN-curious, picturesque
ANT-familiar, modern, comtermporary

17. Unwilling, holding back
reluctant
Adjective
The attorney called the RELUCTANT witness to the stand.
SYN-hesitant, disinclined
ANT-Willing, eager, inclined
Unwilling, holding back

18. Scrimp
To handle very economically or stingily;
to supply in a way that is small or short
Verb
When the factory closed and the other work was scarce, many people were forced to SCRIMP.
SYN-economize
ANT-splurge

19. snare To trap, catch A trap or entanglement
Verb / noun
To trap, catch
A trap or entanglement
They set a trap to SNARE the rodents that were getting into the garden.
The unsuspecting spy was caught in a SNARE sent by the other side.
SYN-pitfall
ANT - liberate

20. Greatest, highest, furthest
utmost
Adjective / Noun
Greatest, highest, furthest
The extreme limit
The voters had the UTMOST regard for her ability as a leader.
SYN-supreme, best
ANT-least

21. vengeance
Noun
Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
History is filled with examples of violent rulers taking VENGEANCE on their enemies.
SYN-retaliation
ANT-forgiveness, pardon