VW 5 Flashcards
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anecdote
def. a short story of something that happened in one’s life
syn. tale, sketch
counterfeit
def. an imitation made to trick; fake; make an illegal copy
syn. false, phony / ant. genuine, real, authentic
dominate
def. to control by power; to tower over, command
syn. govern, overlook
fallible
def. capable of being innacurate
syn. flawed / ant. foolproof, flawless
grimy
def. very dirty, covered with dirt
syn. flithy, soiled / ant. spotless, immaculate
maul
def. to knock out, handle roughly; a heavy hammer
syn. manhandle
radiant
def. shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
syn. glowing, dazzling / ant. dull, tarnished
substantial
def. large, important; significant; prosperous; not imaginary
syn. tangible, considerable / ant. minor, insignificant
tactful
def. skilled in handling difficult situations or people
syn. skillfull, discreet / ant. clumsy, indiscreet
uncertainty
def. doubt, the state of being unsure
syn. doubtfulness, unsureness / ant. sureness, certainty
consolidate
def. to combine; to make solid or firm
syn. strengthen, merge / ant. scatter, disperse
docile
def. easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
syn. manageable, teachable / ant. unruly, wayward
entreat
def. to beg, implore, ask earnestly
syn. plead, appeal to / ant. clamor for
fickle
def. liable to change very rapidly; inconsistent
syn. inconstant, faithless / ant. constant, steady
fugitive
def. fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
syn. elusive / ant. lasting, permanent
iota
def. a very small part or quantity
syn. speck, dab, smidgen / ant. flood, avalanche
potential
def. something that can develop or become a reality; possible, able to happen
syn. possibility, capability / ant. actual, real, impossible
rural
def. releating to farm areas and life in the country
syn. countrified / ant. citified, metropolitan
tamper
def. to interfere with; handle in a secret and improper way
syn. monkey with, fool with, mess with
ultimate
def. last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic; fundamental
syn. farthest, furthest, terminal / ant. first, initial, most immediate, nearest
