Unit 5

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anecdote

(n) a short account of an incident in someone's life

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consolidate

(v) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm

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counterfeit

(adj) not genuine, fake

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docile

(adj) easily taught, led or managed; obedient

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dominate

(v) to rule over by strength or power; to control; to tower over

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entreat

(v) to beg, implore, ask earnestly.

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fallible

(adj) capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate.

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fickle

(adj) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy

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fugitive

(n) one who flees or runs away (adj) fleeting.

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grimy

(adj) covered with dirt or soot

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iota

(n) a very small part or quantity.

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maul

(v) to beat or knock about, handle roughly

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potential

(adj) possible, able to happen. Y

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radiant

(adj) shining, bright; giving forth light or energy.

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rural

(adj) relating to farm areas and life in the country

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substantial

(adj) large, important, significant; prosperous; not imaginary.

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tactful

(adj) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, and polite.

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tamper

(v) to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way.

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ultimate

(adj) last, final; most important, or extreme.

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uncertainty

(adj) doubt, the state of being unsure. As the election approached

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