Unit 5 Flashcards
Counterfeit
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
Dominate
V. To rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command, due to height
Synonyms: govern, overlook
Fugitive
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
Iota
N. A very small part or quantity
Synonyms: speck, dab, jot, but, smidgen
Antonyms: flood, deluge, Avalanche, glut
Potential
Adj. possible, able to happen
N. Something that can develop or become a reality
Synonyms: (n.) possibility, capability
Antonyms: (adj.) actual, real, unlikely, impossible
Radiant
Adj. shining, bright, giving forth light or energy
Synonyms: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent
Antonyms: dull, tarnished, lackluster
Substantial
Adj. large, important; major, significant, prosperous; not imaginary, material
Synonyms: considerable, tangible, big
Antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible
Tamper
V. To interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way
Synonyms: monkey with, fool with, mess with
Ultimate
Adj. last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental
Synonyms: farthest, furthest, terminal
Antonyms: first, initial, most immediate, nearest
Anecdote
N. A short account of an incident in someone’s life
Synonyms: tale, sketch, vignette, yarn