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TermDefinition
anecdote(n.) a short account of an incident in someone's life
consolidate(v.) to combine, unite; to make solid form
docile(adj.) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
dominate(v.) to rule over by strength and power, control; to tower over, to command due to hight
entreat(v.) to beg, implore, ask earnestly
fallible(adj.) capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
fickle(adj.) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
grimy(adj.) vary dirty, covered with dirt or soot
iota(n.) a very small part or quantity
radiant(adj.) shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
rural(adj.) relating to farm areas and life in the country
substantial(adj.) large, unimportant; major, significant; prosperous, not imaginary, material
tactful(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
tamper(v.) to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret or improper way
ultimate(adj.) last, final; most important or extreme; eventually; basic, fundamental
uncertainty(n.) doubt, the state of being unsure
fugitive(n.) one who flees or runs away (adj.) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grab
maul(v.) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle (n.) a heavy hammer
potential(adj.) possible, able to happen; (n.) something that can develop and become a reality

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Creator rancruz
Created April 15, 2008
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  1. tamper (v.) to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret or improper way - 1 miss
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  3. uncertainty (n.) doubt, the state of being unsure - 1 miss