Unit 5 part A

Question 1

anecdote

Answer 1

(N) Short account of an incident in someone’s life

S: biography, tale

Question 2

counterfeit

Answer 2

(N) imitation device ; (Adj.) Not genuine, fake; (V) To make an illegal copy

Question 3

dominate

Answer 3

(V) to rule over, tower over

S: gover, overlook

Question 4

fallible

Answer 4

(Adj.) Able to be wrong, inaccurate
S: flawed
A: foolproof, unfailing

Question 5

grimy

Answer 5

(Adj.) dirty, Covered in dirt or soot
S: filthy, soiled
A: spotless, immaculate

Question 6

maul

Answer 6

(N) A heavy hammer; (V) To tear apart or attack

Question 7

substantial

Answer 7

(Adj.) large, major, important
S: tangible, big
A: minor, insignificant

Question 8

tactful

Answer 8

(Adj.) Skilled in handling situations with people, polite
S: skillful, discreet
A: clumsy, indiscreet

Question 9

uncertainty

Answer 9

(N) doubt, the state of being unsure
S: unsureness, doubtfulness
A: sureness, certainty, confidence