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anonymous

(adj) unamed, without the name of the person of the person involved (writers, composers, etc.) unknown: lacking individuality of character syn: nameless

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browse

v.to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop syn: mislead ant: undeceive

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dupe

n. a person easily tricked or deceived v. to deceive syn: mislead ant: undeceive

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dynamic

adj. active, energetic, forceful syn: high-powered ant: lazy

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eradicate

v. to root out, get rid of, destroy completely syn: uproot ant: implant

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frustrate

v. to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement syn: foil ant: help

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grim

adj. stern, merciless, fierce, savage, cruel syn: dreadful

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inimitable

adj.not able of being copied or imitated syn: matchless

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makeshift

n. a temporary substitute for something else adj.crude, flimsy, or temporary syn: stopgap ant: permanent

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marginal

adj. in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose syn: borderline

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pending

adj. waiting to be settled (prep) until syn: unsettled ant: settled

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prescribe

v. to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes syn: specify

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preview

n. something seen in advance v. to view beforehand syn: foretaste

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prominent

adj. standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known syn: conspicuous ant: unnoticeable

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quaint

adj. odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious, skillfully made syn: strange ant: Familiar

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reluctant

adj. unwilling, holding back syn: hesitant ant: willing

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scrimp

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

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snare

v. to trap, catch, n. a trap or entanglement syn: pitfall ant: liberate

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utmost

adj. greatest, highest, farthest, n. the extreme limit syn: supreme ant: least

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vengeance

n. punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force of violence syn: retaliation ant: pardon

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