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Level B
Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anecdote | a short account of an incident in someone's life |
| consolidate | to combine, unite; to make solid or firm |
| counterfeit | an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy |
| docile | easily taught, led, or managed ; obedient |
| dominate | to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over; command due to height |
| entreat | to beg, implore, ask earnestly |
| fallible | capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate |
| fickle | liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by the lack of constancy and steadiness, inconsistent |
| fugitive | one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering, difficult to grasp |
| grimy | very dirty, covered with dirt or soot |
| iota | a very small part or quantity |
| maul | to beat or knock about, handle ruffly, mangle; a heavy hammer |
| potential | possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality |
| radiant | shining, bright, giving forth light or energy |
| rural | relating to farm areas and life in the country |
| substantial | large, important, major, significant, prosperous, not imaginary material |
| tactful | skilled in handling different situations and people, polite |
| tamper | to interfere with, to handle in a secret and an improper way |
| ultimate | last,final, most important or extreme, eventual, basic, fundamental |
| uncertainty | doubt, the state of being unsure |