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

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Creator rancruz
Created May 16, 2008
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  1. browse(v) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop - 1 miss
  2. dynamic(adj) active, energetic, forceful - 1 miss
  3. eradicate(v) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely - 1 miss
  4. frustrate(v) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose of fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement - 1 miss
  5. grim(adj) stern, merciless; fierce, savage, cruel - 1 miss
  6. inimitable(adj) not capable of being copied or imitated - 1 miss
  7. makeshift(n) a temporary sub for something else; (adj) crude flimsy or temporary - 1 miss