ELA wrds Flashcards
studying for ELAAAAAA (20 cards)
consolidate
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm. POS: v
docile
easily taught, led, or managed; obedient. POS: adj
anecdote
a short account of an incident in someones life. POS: n
counterfeit
Not genuine, fake. POS:adj
entreat
To beg, implore, ask earnestly POS: v
dominate
To rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height. POS: V
fallible
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
fickle
liable to change very rapidly, erratic; inconsistent. POS: adj
grimy
Very dirty, covered with dirt or soot. POS: adj
fugitive
one who flees or runs away. POS: n
potential
possible, able to happen POS: adj something that can develop or become a reality POS: n
iota
A very small part or quantity POS: n
maul
To beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle POS: v
substantial
large, important; major significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material POS: adj
radiant
shining, bright; giving forth light or energy POS: adj
rural
relating to farm areas and life in the country POS: adj
tamper
to interfere with; to handle in a secret and improper way POS: V
ultimate
last, final; most important or extreme; eventual basic, fundamental POS: adj
tactful
skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite POS: adj
uncertainty
doubt, the state of being unsure POS: n