Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop - Level B - Unit 6 - Definitions

dynamic

(adj.) active, energetic, forceful

utmost

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

marginal

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

inimitable

(adj.) not capable of being copied or imitated

quaint

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

prominent

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

grim

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

anonymous

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

reluctant

(adj.) unwilling, holding back

pending

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

dupe

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

makeshift

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

vengeance

(n.) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence

preview

(n.) something seen in advance; (v.) to view beforehand

scrimp

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

browse

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

prescribe

(v.) to order as a rule or course to be followed; order for medical purpose

frustrate

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

eradicate

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

snare

(v.) to trap, catch; (n.) a trap or entanglement