Vocabulary Flashcards

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anonymous

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

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browse

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(v.) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop

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dupe

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(n.) a person easily tricked or deceived; (v.) to deceive

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dynamic

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(adj.) active, energetic, forceful

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eradicate

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(v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

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frustrate

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

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grim

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

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inimitable

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(adj.) not capable of being copied or imitated

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makeshift

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(n.) a temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, flimsy, or temporary

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marginal

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