Mrs. Fitz Vocab 5

anecdote

a short account of an incident in someone's life

consolidate

to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

counterfeit

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

docile

easily taught, led, or managed; obedient

ultimate

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

uncertainty

doubt, the state of being unsure

dominate

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

entreat

to beg, implore, ask earnestly

fallible

capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate

tactful

skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite

tamper

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

radiant

shining, bright; giving forth light or energy

fickle

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

fugitive

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

rural

relating to farm areas and life in the country

substantial

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

grimy

very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

iota

a very small part or quantity

maul

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

potential

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