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TermDefinition
ANECDOTEa short account of an incident in someone's life. S-story, tale
CONSOLIDATEto combine, unite; to make solid or firm. S-strengthen, merge A-scatter, separate
COUNTERFEITan imitation designed to decieve; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy S- false, phony A- genuine, real
DOCILEeasily taght led, or managed; disobedient S- manageable, teachable A- unruly, obedient
DOMINATEto rule over by strenth or power, control; to tower over, commad due to height S- control, govern
ENTREATto beg, implore, ask earestly S- plead, beseech A- clamor for
FALLIBLEcapable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate S- imperfect, inaccurate A- foolproof, unfailing
FICKLEliable to change very rapidly,erratic S- faithless, erratic A- constant, steady
FUGITIVEone who flees or runs away S- runaway, deserter A- lasting, enduring
GRIMYvery dirty, covered with dirt or soot S- filthy, soiled A- spotless, immaculate
IOTAa very small part or quantity S- speck, bit A- deluge, avalanche
MAULa heavy hammer, to mangle S- rough up, batter
POTENTIALsomething that can develop or become a reality S- possibility, capability A- actual, unlikely
RADIANTshining, bright; giving forth light or energy S- glowing, dazzling A- dull, tarnished
RURALrelating to farm areas and life in the country S- countrified, rustic A- urban, metropolitan
SUBSTANSTIALlarge, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material S-considerable, tangible A-insignificant, negligible
TACTFULskilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite S- skillful, discreet A-clumsy, boorish
TAMPERto interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way S-monkey with, mess with
ULTIMATElast, final; most important or ectreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
UNCERTAINTYdoubt, the state of being unsure S- doubtfulness, unsureness A- certainty, confidence

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Creator arseiao
Created October 29, 2008
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Subject unit 5 vocabulary
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