Unit 5 Flashcards
Anecdote
A short story/account
The anecdote by Mark Twain was amazingly written
Consolidate
To bring together
I consolidated the two men that were in a fight after they calmed down.
Counterfeit
Fake, unreal
The counterfeit dollar caused an uproar.
Docile
Listening, not wayward
The docile young child was a pleasure to teach in 2nd grade.
Dominate
Destroy, take over
He dominated the other team in basketball.
Entreat
He entreated Capricorn until he gave over Inkheart.
Fallible
Potentially going to fail
His invention was good and eco-friendly but also very fallible.
Fickle
Changing fastly
The fickle young tortoise was eating different veggies every minute.
Fugitive
An escaped prisoner
The fugitive had to give all his info before passing Trump’s wall.
Grimy
Dirty
The grimy windows and barren field told me the hotel was not going to be a pleasent place to stay.
Iota
A very small amount
The iota of pizza made me demand a refund.
Maul
Handle roughly
The cheeta mauled the gazel after he caught up with it.
Potential
Maybe possible
I potentially will get an A+ on my test.
Radiant
Shining
The radiance of the sun caused Bob to sigh and stare at the sunset.
Rural
Farmlands
The barn was built in a rural area.
