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20 Cards in this Set
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anonymous |
unnamed without the name of the person involved; unknown; lacking individuality or character |
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browse |
to nibble graze; to read casually; to window-shop |
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dupe |
a person easily tricked or deceived; to deceive |
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dynamic |
active, energetic, forceful |
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eradicate |
to root out, get rid of, destroy completely |
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frustrate |
to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement |
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grim |
stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel |
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inimitable |
not capable of being copied or imitated |
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makeshift |
a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary |
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marginal |
in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose |
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pending |
waiting to be settled; until |
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prescribe |
to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes |
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preview |
something seen in advance; to view beforehand |
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prominent |
standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known |
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quaint |
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made |
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reluctant |
unwilling, holding back |
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scrimp |
to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short, or scanty |
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snare |
to trap, catch; a trap or entanglement |
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utmost |
greatest, highest, farthest; the extreme limit |
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vengeance |
punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence |
