Vocab Unit 6 Words

Quaint

adj odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious, skillfully made. My parents stayed at a quaint old inn in Stowe, Vermont. Synonym picturesque. antonym familiar.

Dynamic

adj. active, energetic, forceful. A social network was looking to hire a creative person with a dynamic personality. Synonym high powered, bold. Antonym lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish.

Utmost

adj. greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit. The voters had the utmost regard for her ability as a leader. synonym best.

Marginal

adj. in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose. During times of economic hardship, many people have only a marginal standard of living. Synonym borderline. antonym central.

Inimitable

adj. not capable of being copied or imitated. The young performer stole the show with her inimitable charm. Synonym matchless.

Prominent

adj. standing out so as to be easily seen; important. Some famous authors are prominent in society. Synonym conspicuous. Antonym inconspicuous.

Grim

adj. stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel. Millions of poor people face the grim prospect of hunger. Synonym dreadful, frightful. Antonym mild.

Anonymous

adj. unnamed, without the name of the person involved; unknown, lacking individuality or character. The detective received an anonymous tip to help narrow the search for the thief. Synonym nameless.

Reluctant

adj. unwilling, holding back. The attorney called the reluctant witness to the stand. Synonym hesitant. antonym willing.

Pending

adj. waiting to be settled. Curiosity about the pending trial builds with each day. Synonym unsettled. antonym settled.

Dupe

n. Person easily tricked or deceived; v. 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. Synonym mislead, hoodwink, delude. Antonym undeceive, disabuse.

Makeshift

n. a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary. The army cot serves as a makeshift bed for guests. Synonym stopgap. Antonym permanent.

Vengeance

n. punishment in return for an injury or a wrong, unusual force of violence. History is filled with examples of violent rulers taking vengeance on there enemies. Synonyms retaliation.

Preview

n. something seen in advance; to view beforehand. The critics saw a preview of the new movie. Synonym foretaste.

Scrimp

v. to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty. When the factory closed and other work was scarce, many people were forced to scrimp. Synonym economize.

Browse

v. to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window shop. I like to browse through a book before deciding to buy it. Synonym scan, dip into. Antonym pour over, scrutinize.

Prescribe

v. to order as a rule or course to be followed ; to order for medical purposes. The doctor was quick to prescribe complete bed rest. Synonym appoint.

Frustrate

v. to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire to cause feelings of discouragement. Nothing could frustrate our plans to storm the fort. Synonym foil, baffle, disappoint. Antonym help assist abet.

Eradicate

v. to root out, get rid of, destroy completely. The team of doctors and researchers worked tirelessly to eradicate the disease.Synonym uproot and abolish. antonym implant, instill, foster, promote.

Snare

v. to trap, catch; n. a trap or entanglement. They set a trap to snare the rodents that were getting into the garden. synonym pitfall.