Unit 5 Vocab 7th Grade Language Arts

anecdote (n.) Definition: a short account of an incident in someone’s life Synonyms: tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn

consolidate (v.) Definition: to combine, unite; to make solid or firm Synonyms: strengthen, firm up, merge Antonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, separate

counterfeit Definition: (n.) an imitation designed to deceive (adj.) not genuine, fake (v.) to make an illegal copy Synonyms: (adj.) false, phony, bogus; (n.) knock-off Antonyms: (adj.) genuine, real, authentic

docile (adj.) Definition: easily taught, led, or managed; obedient Synonyms: manageable, teachable, pliant Antonyms: unruly, wayward, intractable, disobedient

dominate (v.) Definition: to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to height Synonyms: control, govern, overlook, overpower

entreat (v.) Definition: to beg, implore, ask earnestly Synonyms: plead, beseech Antonyms: clamor for

fallible (adj.) Definition: capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate Synonyms: imperfect, errant Anonyms: foolproof, unfailing, flawless

fickle (adj.) Definition: liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent Synonyms: capricious, inconstant, faithless Antonyms: constant, steady, invariable

fugitive Definition: Synonyms: (n.) runaway, deserter; (adj.) elusive (n.) one who flees or runs away (adj.) fleeing, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp Synonyms: (n.) runaway, deserter; (adj.) elusive Antonyms: (adj.) lasting, enduring, permanent

grimy (adj.) Definition: very dirty, covered with dirt or soot Synonyms: filthy, sooty, soiled, dirt-encrusted Antonyms: spotless, spick-and-span, immaculate

iota (n.) Definition: a very small part or quantity Synonyms: speck, dab, jot, bit, smidgen Antonyms: flood, deluge, avalanche, glut

maul (v.) Definition: to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; (n.) a heavy hammer Synonyms: rough up, manhandle, batter

potential Definition: (adj.) possible, able to happen (n.) something that can develop or become a reality Synonyms: (n.) possibility, capability Antonyms: (adj.) actual, real, unlikely, impossible

radiant (adj.) Definition: shining; bright; giving forth light or energy Synonyms: glowing, brilliant, dazzling, resplendent Antonyms: dull, tarnished, lackluster

rural (adj.) Definition: relating to farm areas and life in the country Synonyms: countrified, rustic Antonyms: urban, metropolitan, citified

substantial (adj.) Definition: large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material Synonyms: considerable, tangible, big Antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible

tactful (adj.) Definition: skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite Synonyms: skillful, diplomatic, discreet Antonyms: clumsy, gauche, boorish, indiscreet

tamper (v.) Definition: to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way Synonyms: monkey with, fool with, mess with

ultimate (adj.) Definition: last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic, fundamental Synonyms: farthest, furthest, terminal Antonyms: first, initial, most immediate, nearest

uncertainty (n.) Definition: doubt, the state of being unsure Synonyms: doubtfulness, unsureness, hesitation Antonyms: sureness, certainty, confidence