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Vocabulary B-5
Sadlier Vocabulary 7th grade Unit 5
Term | Definition |
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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 bed, implore, ask earnestly |
fallible | capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate |
fickle | liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or 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 roughly; to 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 difficult situations or people, polite |
tamper | to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way |
ultimate | last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental |
uncertainty | doubt, the state of being unsure |