Unit 6
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ANONYMOUS
- Def. The detective received an anonymous tip that helped to narrow the search for the thief
- Syn. nameless
Photo by Ben Fredericson (xjrlokix)
BROWSE
- Def. I like to browse through a book before i buy it
- Syn. Skim, scan, dip into, graze
- Ant. Pore over, scruntinize
Photo by spencer77
DUPE
- Def.He played the dupe in one of shakespeares comedies
- Syn. Fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude
- Ant. undeceive, disabuse
DYNAMIC
- Def.The advertising agency was looking to hire a creative person with a dynamic personality
- Syn. Vigorous, high powered
- Ant. Lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish
Photo by Stuck in Customs
ERADICATE
- The team of doctors and researchers worked tirelessly to eradicate the disease
- Syn. Wipe out, uproot
- Ant. Implant, instill, fostor, promote
FRUSTRATE
- Def. Nothing could frustrate our plans to storm the fort
- Syn. Thwart, foil, baffle, disappoint
- Ant. Help, assist, abet
Photo by SalFalko
GRIM
- Def. many thrird world nations face the grim prospect of famine
- Syn. Dreadful, frightful, ferocious
- Ant. Mild, merciful delightful
Photo by Vermin Inc
INIMITABLE
- def. The young performer stole the show with her inimitable charm
- Syn. Matchless, incomparable, unique
MAKESHIFT
- Def. The bords and cinder blocks are only a makeshift until the bookcase arives
- Syn. Stopgap, substitute
- Ant.permanent,durable, solid, sturdy
Photo by caiteesmith photography.
MARGINAL
- Def. during times of economic hardship, many people have only a marginal standard of living
- Syn. Boreder line, minimal, peripheral,
- Ant. Central, pivotal, focal
Photo by rvcroffi
PENDING
- Def.sentencing of the convicted criminal was postponed pending the judges descision
- Syn. undecided, unsettled
- Ant. Settled, decided, resolved
Photo by Sam Felder
