VW 5 Flashcards
anecdote
a short account of an incident in someone’s life
S: tale, sketch, vignette, yarn
counterfeit
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuine, fake; to make an illegal copy
S: false, phony, bogus
A: genuine, real, authentic
dominate
to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height
S:govern, overlook
fallible
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
S:errant, flaw
A:foolproof, unfailing, flawless
grimy
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
S: filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted
A: spotless, spick-and-span, immaculate
maul
to beat or knock about; handle roughly, to mangle; a heavy hammer
S: manhandle, batter
radiant
shining bright; giving forth light or energy
S: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent
A: dull, tarnished, lackluster
substantial
large, important; major, significant; prosperous, not imaginary, material
S: considerable, tangible, big
A: minor, insignificant, negligible
tactful
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
S: skillful, discreet
A: clumsy, gauge, indiscreet
uncertainty
doubt; the state of being unsure
S: doubtfulness, unsureness
A: sureness, certainty, confidence
consolidate
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
S: strengthen, firm up, merge
A: scatter, disperse, dissipate
docile
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient
S: manageable, teachable, pliant
A: unruly, wayward, intractable, disobedient
entreat
to beg, implore, ask earnestly
S: plead, appeal to
A: clamor for
fickle
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness; inconsistent
S: inconstant, faithless
A: constant, steady
fugitive
on who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
S: deserter, elusive
A: lasting, enduring, permanent
