Chapter 5 vocab

Anecdote (n.)

Anecdote (n.)

A short account of an incident in someone’s life.

Consolidate (v.)

To combine, unite, to make solid or firm

Counterfeit (n.), (adj.), (v.)

(N.) an imitation designed to deceive, (adj.) not genuine, fake (v.) to make an illegal copy

Docile (adj.)

Easily taught, led or managed, obedient

Dominate (v.)

To rule over by strength or power, control, to tower over, commands due to height

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 continency or steadiness, inconsistent

Fugitive (n.) , (adj.)

(N.) One who fleas or runaway(adj.) fleeting, lasting a very short time, wondering, difficult to grasp

Grimy (adj.)

Very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

Iota (n.)

A very small part or quantity

Maul (v.) , (n.)

(v.) to beat or knockout, handle, roughly, to mangle(n,) A heavy hammer

Radiant (adj.)

shining, bright, giving fourth light or energy

Rural (adj.)

Relating to farm areas in life in the country

Substantial (adj.)

Large, important, major, significant, prosperous, not imaginary, Material

Tactful (adj.)

Skilled and handling difficult situations or people, Polite

Tamper (v.)

To interfere with, to handle in a secret and improper way

Ultimate (adj.)

Last, final, most important or extreme, eventful, basic, fundamental

Uncertainty (n.)

Doubt, the state of being unsure