vocabulary 5

20 cards·by richterc

anecdote means?

a short account of an incident in someones life

consolidate means?

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

counterfeit means?

an imitation designed to deceive;not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy

docile means?

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

dominate means?

to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height

entreat means?

to beg, implore, ask earnestly

fallible means?

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

fickle means?

liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconssistant

fugitive means?

one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp

grimy means?

very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

iota means?

a very small part or quantity

maul means?

to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer

potential means?

possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become reality

radiant means?

shining, bright; giving forth light or energy

rural means?

relating to farm areas and life in the country

substantial means?

large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary , material

tactful means?

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

tamper means?

to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way

ultimate means?

last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental

uncertainty means?

doubt, the state of being unsure