vocab unit 5
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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anecdote (noun) The governor told a humorous anecdote about her first day in office. | show 🗑
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show | ant- scatter, disperse, dissipate
syn-strengthen, firm up, merge
def- to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
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counterfeit (noun) The painting was a counterfeit of Gainsborough's Blue Boy. | show 🗑
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counterfeit (adj.) The forger was selling counterfeit postage stamps to his friends and neighbors. | show 🗑
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counterfeit (verb) It is a crime to counterfeit money. | show 🗑
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docile (adj) She was a docile child, eager to learn and to please. | show 🗑
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show | syn- plead, appeal to
ant- clamor for
def- to beg, implore, ask earnestly
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fallible (adj) The researchers fallible methods led to faulty conclusions. | show 🗑
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fickle (adj) My aunt's interests change with the weather, showing she is a truly fickle person. | show 🗑
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fugitive (noun) That thief is a fugitive from justice. | show 🗑
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fugitive (adj) Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch had a few fugitive moments together before Mrs.Hirsch boarded the train. | show 🗑
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show | syn- filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted
ant- spotless, spick-and-span, immaculate
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iota (noun) The employer had not an iota of proof, but he blamed the new clerk for the theft anyway. | show 🗑
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maul (verb) The tiger was about to maul its victim when the zookeeper stepped between them. | show 🗑
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maul (noun) The tiger was about to maul ts victim when the zookeeper stepped between them. | show 🗑
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potential (adj) Hurricanes are a potential threat to this area. | show 🗑
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potential (noun) They were a football team with potential. | show 🗑
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radiant (adj) A model needs to have a radiant smile in order to advertise toothpaste. | show 🗑
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rural (adj) They settled in a rural community that was miles form the nearest largest city. | show 🗑
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substantial (adj) Expecting a substantial raise in the salary, the employee put a down payment on a new car. | show 🗑
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tactful (adj) A tactful approach is usually the wisest one to take with coworkers. | show 🗑
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show | syn- monkey with, fool with, mess with
ant- none
def- to interfere with; handle in a secret and improper way
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ultimate (adj) California is our ultimate destination on this cross-country trip. | show 🗑
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uncertainty (noun) Uncertainty about the future was the immigrants' greatest concern. | show 🗑
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
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To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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