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Vocabulary Unit 6 Intro
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anonymous

• (adj.) unnamed
• by an unknown
• person
• WRITE nameless

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browse

• (v.) to
• read
• casually
• WRITE
• to skim, scan

Browsing books
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dupe

• (v.) to deceive
• (n.) a person
• easily tricked
• WRITE to
• trick

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dynamic

• (adj.)
• active,
• energetic
• WRITE active

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eradicate
(v.) to get rid of, destroy
completely WRITE to get rid of
We spray to eradicate harmful insects.
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frustrate

• (v.)
• 1. to prevent
• from reaching
• a goal
• 2. to discourage
• WRITE to
• prevent/discourage

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grim

• (adj.)
• stern
• 2. fierce,
• cruel
• WRITE
• harsh

The Grim Reaper
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inimitable
(adj.) not capable of being copied
or imitated WRITE unique
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in imit able in not imit same root as
imitate able able in imit able not
able to be imitated
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makeshift
(n.) temporary substitute (adj.) crude,
flimsy, temporary WRITE substitute/
temporary
In many parts of the world, children must learn
in makeshift classrooms.
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marginal
(adj.) 1. near the edge or margin 2. barely
good enough WRITE borderline
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pending
(adj.) waiting to be settled (prep.)
until WRITE undecided/ until
A sign like this one means that the house has
been sold, but the deal isnt final yet.
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prescribe
(v.) to order as a rule to be
followed WRITE to order, recommend
Doctors prescribe medicine for patients.
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preview
(n.) something seen in advance (v.) to view
beforehand WRITE to see before
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prominent

• (adj.)
• standing out,
• noticeable
• 2. well-known

WRITE noticeable/ well-known
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quaint
(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing
way WRITE odd, old-fashioned
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reluctant

• (adj.)
• unwilling,
• holding back
• WRITE
• unwilling

This boy is very reluctant to dive off the diving
board.
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scrimp
(v.) to handle very economically WRITE to
not spend a lot
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snare
(v.) to trap (n.) a trap WRITE trap
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utmost

• (adj.) greatest,
• highest
• (n.) the
• extreme limit
• WRITE greatest/
• limit

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vengeance
(n.) punishment in return for an injury WRITE
revenge
A birds vengeance