Vocab Unit 5

Question 1

anecdote

Answer 1

(n.) short account of an incident in someones life

The governor told a humorous anecdote about her first day.

Question 2

counterfeit

Answer 2

(n.) an imitation designed to deceive; (adj.) not genuine; (v.) illegal copy

It is a crime to counterfeit money.

Question 3

dominate

Answer 3

(v.) to rule by power or strength

History shows that powerful places are dominant.

The king was dominant.

Question 4

fallible

Answer 4

(adj.) able to be wrong

You are always fallible.

Question 5

grimy

Answer 5

(adj.) very dirty

The miners were grimy.

Question 6

maul

Answer 6

(v.) to mangle (n.) heavy hammer

Hand me the maul.

Question 7

radiant

Answer 7

(adj.) shining

You have a radiant smile.

Question 8

substantial

Answer 8

(adj.) large, important

You are getting a substantial raise.

Question 9

tactful

Answer 9

(adj.) skilled in handling situation

That was a tactful approach.

Question 10

uncertainty

Answer 10

(n.) doubt, unsure

Don’t have any uncertainty.

Question 11

consolidate

Answer 11

(v.) to combine, unite

Let us consolidate first.

Question 12

docile

Answer 12

(adj.) easily taught, obedient

She was a docile child.

Question 13

entreat

Answer 13

(v.) to beg, implore

The dog seemed to entreat her.

Question 14

fickle

Answer 14

(adj.) liable to change fast, erratic

My aunt isn’t a fickle person.

Question 15

fugitive

Answer 15

(n.) one who flees (adj.) fleeting

He is a fugitive.

Question 16

iota

Answer 16

(n.) very small part

I had an iota part.

Question 17

potential

Answer 17

(adj.) possible, able to happen (n.) something that can develop

Hurricanes are a potential threat.

Question 18

rural

Answer 18

(adj.) relating to farm area

They live in a rural area.

Question 19

tamper

Answer 19

(v.) to interfere with; to handle in secret and improper way

Don’t tamper with that!

Question 20

ultimate

Answer 20

(adj.) last, final; most important or extreme

This was our ultimate destination.