syn tale story sketch vignette yarn Ex Many anecdotes relate a humorous incident in someones life 2 consolidate v to combine unite to make solid or firm syn strengthen firm up merge ID: 685315
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Unit Five
Grade SevenSlide2
1. anecdote (n) a short account of an incident in someone’s life
syn: tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn Ex. Many anecdotes relate a humorous incident in someone’s life.Slide3
2. consolidate (v) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
syn: strengthen, firm up, merge
ant
: scatter, disperse, dissipate, separate Ex. The two companies consolidated to give themselves stronger buying power.Slide4
3. counterfeit (n) an imitation designed to deceive
(
adj) not genuine, fake (v) to make an illegal copy
syn: (adj
) false, phony, bogus
ant
: (
adj
) genuine, real, authentic
Ex. The cubic
zirconia
is a counterfeit. It appears as a diamond but is not genuine.Slide5
4. docile (
adj
) easily taught, led, or managed; obedient syn: manageable, teachable, pliant
ant: unruly, wayward, intractable, disobedient
Ex. The once wayward puppy was very intelligent and soon became a docile pet in the home.Slide6
5. dominate (v) to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
syn: control, govern, overlook Ex. The
Steeler’s
defense dominated the Brown’s offensive line and continually sacked their quarterback. Slide7
6. entreat (v) to beg, implore, ask earnestly
syn: plead, beseech ant
: clamor for
Ex. The animal in the shelter seemed to entreat me to rescue it.Slide8
7. fallible (
adj
) capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate syn: imperfect, errant
ant: foolproof, unfailing, flawless
Ex. Humans are fallible creatures.Slide9
8. fickle (
adj
) liable to change very rapidly; erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent syn: capricious, inconstant, faithless
ant: constant, steady, invariable
Ex. The boy was fickle and changed girlfriends as often as he changed socks.Slide10
9. fugitive (n) one who flees or runs away
(
adj) fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering, difficult to grasp
syn
: (n) runaway, deserter (adj) elusive
ant
: (
adj
) lasting, enduring, permanent
Ex. The fugitive dog once again broke its chain.Slide11
10. grimy (
adj
) very dirty; covered with dirt or soot syn: filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt- encrusted
ant: spotless, spic-and-span, immaculate
Ex. The toddlers played in the mud and became instantly grimy.Slide12
11. iota (n)a very small part or quantity
syn: speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen ant
: flood, deluge, avalanche, glut
Ex. There was not even an iota of paint left, so the artist resorted to markers to finish the project.Slide13
12. maul (v) to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle
(n) a heavy hammer
syn: (v) rough up, manhandle, batter
Ex. The defenseless dog was mauled by the wild coyotes.Slide14
13. potential (
adj
) possible, able to happen (n) something that can develop and become a reality
syn
: (n) possibility, capability ant
: (
adj
) actual, real, unlikely, impossible
Ex. The potential of the student was obvious; her vocabulary indicated she was quite intelligent.Slide15
14. radiant (
adj
) shining, bright; giving forth light or energy syn: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent
ant: dull, tarnished, lackluster
Ex. The girl’s radiant personality infected everyone else with energy.Slide16
15. rural (
adj
) relating to farm areas and life in the country syn: countrified, rustic
ant: urban, metropolitan, citified
Ex. Lancaster, PA is home to many Pennsylvania Amish who raise livestock and grow vegetables in this rural location.Slide17
16. substantial (
adj
) large, important; major, significant, prosperous; not imaginary, material syn: considerable, tangible, big
ant: minor, insignificant, negligible
Ex. The win was substantial since it catapulted the team into the playoffs.Slide18
17. tactful (
adj
) skilled in handling difficult situations or people; polite syn: skillful, diplomatic, discreet
ant: clumsy, gauche, boorish, indiscreet
Ex. Even though the boy thought the girl’s new hairdo was horrid, he was tactful so as to not hurt her feelings.Slide19
18. tamper (v) to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
syn: monkey with, fool with, mess with Ex. Tampering with the computer’s wires could cause it to malfunction.Slide20
19. ultimate (
adj
) last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental syn: farthest, furthest, terminal
ant: first, initial, most immediate, nearest
Ex. The ultimate goal was to win the playoffs.Slide21
20. uncertainty (n) doubt, the state of being unsure
syn: doubtfulness, hesitation ant
: sureness, certainty
, confidence Ex. Since he hadn’t studied for the test, he felt uncertainty about most of his answers.