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unit 5
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English
11th Grade
12/01/2010

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anecdote
Definition
a short account of an incident in someone's life
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consolidate
Definition
to combine, unite; to make solid or firm
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counterfeit
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an imitation designed to deceive
not genuine, fake
to make an illegal copy
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docile
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easily taught led, or managed; obedient
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dominate
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to rule over by strength or power, control; to tower over, command due to hieght
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entreat
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to beg, implore, ask earnestly
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fallible
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capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
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fickle
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liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
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fugitive
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one who flees or runs away; fleeting, lasting a very short time; wandering; difficult to grasp
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grimy
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very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
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iota
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a very small part or quantity
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maul
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to beat or knock about, handle roughly; to mangle; a heavy hammer
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potential
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possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
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radiant
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shining, bright; giving forth light or energy
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rural
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relating to farm areas and life in the country
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substantial
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large, important; major , significant; prosperous not imaginary, material
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tactful
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skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite
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tamper
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to interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way
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ultimate
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last, final; most important or extreme; eventual; basic fundamental
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uncertainty
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doubt, the state of being unsure
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