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Unit 5 (7th Grade)


AB
anecdote(n) a short account of an incident in someone's life
consolidate(v) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
counterfeit(n) an imitation designed to deceive; (adj) not genuine (v) to make an illegal copy
docile(adj) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
dominate(v) to rule over by strenght or power, control; to tower over, command 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 constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
fugitive(n) one who flees or runs away; (adj) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
grimy(adj) very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
iota(n) a very small part or quantity
maul(v) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n) a heavy hammer
potential(adj) possible, able to happen; (n) something that can develop or become a reality
radiant(adj) shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
rural(adj) relating to farm areas and life in the country
substantial(adj) large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
tactful(adj) skilled in handling difficult situations
tamper(v) to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
ultimate(adj) last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
uncertainty(n) doubt, the state of being unsure