Name: ___________________________
English 7
Vocabulary Unit 5 – Words 1-10
1. anecdote
(n.) a short personal story of an incident or an event
๏ synonym – story, tale
2. consolidate
(v.) to combine into a single unit, strengthen position
๏ synonym – firm up, merge, unite
๏ antonym – scatter, separate
3. counterfeit
(n.) an imitation designed to deceive
(adj.) not genuine, fake
(v.) to make an illegal copy
๏ synonym – (adj.) false, phony
๏ antonym – (adj.) genuine, real
4. docile
(adj.) easily taught, quiet and easy to control
๏ synonym – teachable, manageable
๏ antonym – disobedient, unruly
5. dominate
(v.) to have control, power or authority over somebody, to tower over
๏ synonym – control, govern, stand out
6. entreat
(v.) to beg, plead desperately
๏ synonym – ask, beseech
๏ antonym – demand
7. fallible
(adj.) capable of being wrong
๏ synonym – imperfect
๏ antonym – perfect, foolproof
8. fickle
(adj.) inconsistent, liable to change very rapidly
๏ synonym – indecisive, changeable
๏ antonym – constant, steady, invariable
9. fugitive
(n.) one who runs away
(adj.) something lasting a very short time
๏ synonym – (n.) runaway, deserter; (adj.) elusive
๏ antonym – (adj.) lasting, permanent
10. grimy
(adj.) very dirty, covered in dirt
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synonym – filthy, sooty
antonym – spotless, clean as a whistle
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop New Edition by Jerome Shostak Level B (orange) Unit 5
Review activities: sadlier-oxford.com/student.cfm; ivocabulary.com;
http://sites.levittownschools.com/hmason/SitePages/Home.aspx/ (Ms. Mason’s website for review and other links)
created by Ms. Mason = teacher, Salk Middle School
Name: ___________________________
English 7
Vocabulary Unit 5 – Words 11-20
11. iota
(n.) a very small part or quantity
๏ synonym – speck, bit
๏ antonym – a lot, glut
12. maul
(v.) to handle roughly, to beat at a person
(n.) a heavy hammer
๏ synonym – (v.) attack, batter, injure
๏ antonym – (v.) treat well
13. potential
(adj.) possible, able to happen
(n.) something that can develop or become a reality
๏ synonym – (n.) possibility, capability
๏ antonym – (adj.) actual, real, impossible
14. radiant
(adj.) shining, bright, showing happiness, giving forth light
๏ synonym – glowing, dazzling, beaming
๏ antonym – dull, unhappy
15. rural
(adj.) relating to farm areas, found in or living in the country
๏ synonym – countrified, countryside
๏ antonym – urban, citified
16. substantial
(adj.) large, important, real
๏ synonym – big, considerable
๏ antonym – minor, insignificant, small
17. tactful
(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations, polite, careful not to offend
people
๏ synonym – skillful, diplomatic, considerate
๏ antonym – tactless, indiscreet, clumsy
18. tamper
(v.) to interfere with, to interfere with in a damaging way
๏ synonym – mess with, manipulate, influence
๏ antonym – to leave alone, not bother
19. ultimate
(adj.) last, final, the greatest or most perfect thing
๏ synonym – farthest, vital
๏ antonym – first, nearest
20. uncertainty
(n.) doubt, state of being unsure
๏ synonym – hesitation, doubtfulness
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antonym – certainty, confidence
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop New Edition by Jerome Shostak Level B (orange) Unit 5
Review activities: sadlier-oxford.com/student.cfm; ivocabulary.com;
http://sites.levittownschools.com/hmason/SitePages/Home.aspx/ (Ms. Mason’s website for review and other links)
created by Ms. Mason = teacher, Salk Middle School