Unit 5 Flashcards

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Counterfeit

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N. To imitate designed to deceive
Adj. not genuine, fake
V. To make an illegal copy

Synonyms: (adj.) false, phony, bogus
Antonyms: (adj.) genuine, real, authentic

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Dominate

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

Synonyms: govern, overlook

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Fugitive

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N. One who flees or runs away
Adj. fleeting, lasting a very short time, wandering; difficult to grasp

Synonyms: (n.) deserter (adj.) elusive
Antonyms: (adj.) lasting, enduring, permanent

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Iota

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N. A very small part or quantity

Synonyms: speck, dab, jot, but, smidgen
Antonyms: flood, deluge, Avalanche, glut

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Potential

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Adj. possible, able to happen
N. Something that can develop or become a reality

Synonyms: (n.) possibility, capability
Antonyms: (adj.) actual, real, unlikely, impossible

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Radiant

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Adj. shining, bright, giving forth light or energy

Synonyms: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent
Antonyms: dull, tarnished, lackluster

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Substantial

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

Synonyms: considerable, tangible, big
Antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible

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Tamper

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V. To interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way

Synonyms: monkey with, fool with, mess with

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Ultimate

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

Synonyms: farthest, furthest, terminal
Antonyms: first, initial, most immediate, nearest

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Anecdote

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

Synonyms: tale, sketch, vignette, yarn

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