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anonymous
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unnamed, without the name of the person involved, unknown, lacking individuality or character
Synonym: nameless |
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browse
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to nibble, graze, to read casually, to window shop
Syn: skim, scam, dip into, graze Ant: pore over, scrutinize |
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dupe
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a person easily tricked or deceived, to deceive
Syn: fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude Ant: undeceive, disabuse |
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dynamic
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active, energetic, forceful
Syn: vigorous, high powered Ant: lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish |
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eradicate
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to root out, get rid of, destroy completely
Syn: wipe out, uproot Ant: implant, instill, foster, promote |
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frustrate
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to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire, to cause feelings of discouragement
Syn: thwart, foil, battle, disappoint Ant: help, assist, abet |
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grim
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stern, merciless, fierce, savage, cruel
Syn: dreadful, frightful, ferocious Ant: mild, merciful, delightful |
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inimitable
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not capable of being copied or imitated
Syn: matchless, incomparable, unique |
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makeshift
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a temporary substitute for something else, crude, flimsy, temporary
Syn: stopgap, substitute Ant: permanent, durable, solid, sturdy |
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marginal
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in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose
Syn: borderline, minimal, peripheral Ant: central, pivotal, focal |
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pending
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waiting to be settled, until
Syn: undecided, unsettled Ant: settled, decided, resolved |
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prescribe
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to order as arule or course to be followed, to order for medical purposes
Syn: specify, appoint, recommend |
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preview
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something seen in advance, to view beforehand
Syn: foretaste |
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prominent
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standing out so as to be easily seen, important, well-known
Syn: conspicuous, noticeable Ant: inconspicuous, obscure, unnoticeable |
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quaint
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odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way, clever, ingenious, skillyfully made
Syn: picturesque, peculiar, strange, curious Ant: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary |
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reluctant
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unwilling, holding back
Syn: hesitant, loath, disinclined Ant: willing, eager, inclined |
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scrimp
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to handle very economically or stingily, to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty
Syn: economize Ant: splurge |
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snare
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to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement
Syn: pitfall, entrap Ant: liberate |
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utmost
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greatest, highest, farthest, the extreme limit
Syn: maximum, supreme, best Ant: least |
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vengeance
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punishment in return for an injury or a wrong, unusual force or violence
Syn: revenge, retaliation, reprisal Ant: forgiveness, pardon |
