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