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anecdote
(noun)
The governor told a humorous anecdote about her first day in office.
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consolidate
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The generals agreed to consolidate for the invasion.
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vocab unit 5

TermDefinition
anecdote (noun) The governor told a humorous anecdote about her first day in office. ant- none syn- tale, sketch, vignette, yarn def- a short account of an incident in someone's life
consolidate (verb) The generals agreed to consolidate for the invasion. ant- scatter, disperse, dissipate syn-strengthen, firm up, merge def- to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
counterfeit (noun) The painting was a counterfeit of Gainsborough's Blue Boy. ant- none syn-none def- an imitation designed to deceive
counterfeit (adj.) The forger was selling counterfeit postage stamps to his friends and neighbors. syn- false, phony, bogus ant- genuine, real, authentic def- not genuine, fake
counterfeit (verb) It is a crime to counterfeit money. syn- none ant-none def- to make an illegal copy
docile (adj) She was a docile child, eager to learn and to please. syn- manageable, teachable, pliant ant- unruly, wayward, intractable, disobedient def- easily taught, led, or managed; obediant
entreat (verb) The dog's eyes seemed to entreat me for an extra helping of dinner. syn- plead, appeal to ant- clamor for def- to beg, implore, ask earnestly
fallible (adj) The researchers fallible methods led to faulty conclusions. syn- errant, flawed ant- foolproof, unfailing, flawless def- capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
fickle (adj) My aunt's interests change with the weather, showing she is a truly fickle person. syn- inconstant, faithless ant- constant, steady def- liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
fugitive (noun) That thief is a fugitive from justice. syn- deserter ant- none def- one who flees or runs away
fugitive (adj) Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch had a few fugitive moments together before Mrs.Hirsch boarded the train. syn- elusive ant- lasting, enduring, permanent def- fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
grimy (adj) The miners emerged from the pits with grimy hands and faces. syn- filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted ant- spotless, spick-and-span, immaculate
iota (noun) The employer had not an iota of proof, but he blamed the new clerk for the theft anyway. syn- speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen ant- flood, deluge, avalanche, glut def- a very small part or quantity
maul (verb) The tiger was about to maul its victim when the zookeeper stepped between them. syn- manhandle, batter ant- none def- to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle
maul (noun) The tiger was about to maul ts victim when the zookeeper stepped between them. syn- none ant- none def- a heavy hammer
potential (adj) Hurricanes are a potential threat to this area. syn- none ant- actual, real, unlikely, impossible def- possible, able to happen
potential (noun) They were a football team with potential. syn- possibility, capability ant- none def- something that can develop or become a reality
radiant (adj) A model needs to have a radiant smile in order to advertise toothpaste. syn- glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent ant- dill, tarnished, lackluster def- shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
rural (adj) They settled in a rural community that was miles form the nearest largest city. syn- countrified ant- metropolitan def- relating to farm areas and life in the country
substantial (adj) Expecting a substantial raise in the salary, the employee put a down payment on a new car. syn- considerable, tangible, big ant- minor, insignificant, negligible
tactful (adj) A tactful approach is usually the wisest one to take with coworkers. syn- skillful, discreet ant- clumsy, gauche, indiscreet def- skilled in handling difficult or people, polite
tamper (verb) Please don't tamper with our baggage. syn- monkey with, fool with, mess with ant- none def- to interfere with; handle in a secret and improper way
ultimate (adj) California is our ultimate destination on this cross-country trip. syn- farthest, furthest, terminal ant- first, initial, most immediate, nearest def- last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
uncertainty (noun) Uncertainty about the future was the immigrants' greatest concern. syn- doubtfulness, sureness ant- sureness, certainty, confidence def- doubt, the state of being unsure
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