| Term | Definition |
| 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 |
