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Unit 5
vocabulary workshop level B
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English
7th Grade
12/11/2008

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Term
Anecdote
Definition
n. a short account of an incident in someone's
synonyms:Tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn
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Consolidate
Definition
v. to combine, unite, to make solid or firm
synonyms: Strengthen, firm up, merge
antonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, seperate
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Counterfeit
Definition
n. an imitation designed to decieve; adj. not genuine, fake; v. to make an illegal copy
synonyms:adj. false, phony, bogus
antonyms:adj. genuine, real, authentic
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Docile
Definition
adj. easily taught, led, or managed, obedient
synonyms: manageable, teachable, pliant
antonyms: unruly, wayward, itractable, disobedient
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Dominate
Definition
v. to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
synonyms: control, govern, overlook
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Entreat
Definition
v. to beg, implore, ask earnestly
synonyms: plead, beseech
antonyms: clamor for
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Fallible
Definition
adj. capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
synonyms: imperfect, errant
antonyms: foolproof, unfailing, flawless
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Fickle
Definition
adj. liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
synonyms: capricious, inconstant, faithless
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Fugitive
Definition
n. One who flees or runs away; adj. fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grab
synonyms:n. runawey, deserter; adj. elusive
antonyms:adj. lasting, enduring, permanent
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Grimy
Definition
adj. Very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
synonyms: Filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted
antonyms: spotless, spick-and-span, immaculate
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Iota
Definition
n. a very small part or qhantity
synonyms: speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen
antonyms: flood, deluge, avalanche, glut
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Maul
Definition
v. to beat or knockabout, handle, roughly; to mangle; n. a heavy hammer
synonyms:v. rough up, manhandle, batter
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Potential
Definition
adj. possible, able to happen n. something that can develop or become a reality
synonyms:n. possibility, capability
antonyms:adj. actual, real, unlikely, impossible
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Radiant
Definition
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
synonyms: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendant
antonyms:dull, tarnished, lackluster
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Rural
Definition
adj. relating to farm areas and life in the country
synonyms: countrified, rustic
antonyms: urban, metropolitan, citified
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Substantial
Definition
adj. large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
synonyms: considerable, tangible, big
antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible
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Tactful
Definition
adj. skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
synonyms: skillful, diplomatic, discreet
antonyms: clumsy, gauche, boorish, indiscreet
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Tamper
Definition
v. to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
synonyms: monkey with, fool with, mess with
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Ultimate
Definition
adj. last; final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
synonyms: farhtest, furthest, terminal
antonyms: first, initial, most immediate, nearest
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Uncertainty
Definition
n. doubt, the state of being unsure
synonyms: doubtfulness, unsureness, hesitantion
antonyms: sureness, certainty, confidence
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