Definitions
This word means not genuine, fake
counterfeit
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One team began to rule over the entire tournament.
dominate (control)
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The patient looked gloomy and pale after the long surgery.
radiant (shining, bright)
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The billionaire’s mansion was so grimy that the floors were made of polished marble and the windows were crystal clear.
Incorrect: "polished marble" and "crystal clear" (proves it is clean, not grimy).
A mother bear will ___________ anything that gets too close to her cubs.
maul (mangle)
This is a word that means something that is possible.
potential
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My grandpa told a short, funny story of his time in the army.
anecdote (a short account)
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The stray dog was unruly and snapped at the vet.
docile (easily taught or led)
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The rural neighborhood was filled with massive skyscrapers, subway stations, and heavy city traffic.
Incorrect: "skyscrapers" and "subway stations" (this describes an urban area, not a rural one)
That young athlete has the ___________ to be an Olympian one day.
potential (possibility)
Draw a picture to show the meaning of the word radiant.
Acceptable Drawings: lightbulb, sun, stars, fire, etc.
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The refugees begged and pleaded for clean water.
entreat (beg, ask earnestly)
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The witness provided only an insignificant amount of info.
substantial (large, important, major)
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The high-speed chase ended when the fugitive surrendered to the police.
Correct: "high-speed chase" (proves he was running away).
Because of the fog, there was a lot of ___________ about whether the flight would take off.
uncertainty (doubt)
What is the COMPLETE definition of the word fallible?
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
*200 pts for 1 correct, 300 pts for 2 correct, 400 pts for 3 correct parts*
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It's a really bad idea to meddle with the fuse box in your basement.
tamper (to interfere, mess with)
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The immediate solution to your problem is to do your homework.
ultimate (final, last)
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Because the scientist was fallible, she never double-checked her data and assumed her first guess was always perfect.
Incorrect: "never double-checked" and "assumed... perfect" (this is the opposite of being fallible)
The two banks decided to ___________ their branches into one main office.
consolidate (combine)
What is the COMPLETE definition of the word substantial?
large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material
*500 only if you have the FULL definition. 200 pts for 1, 300 pts 2-3, 400 pts for 4-6, 500 pts for all 7 parts*
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I don’t have a single tiny bit of interest in watching that movie.
iota (a very small quantity)
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The critic's comments were rude and insensitive.
tactful (polite)
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Since public opinion is so fickle, the politician’s lead in the polls vanished the moment a small rumor was whispered.
Correct: "lead... vanished the moment a rumor was whispered" (proves the opinion is changeable/erratic)
The criminal tried to sell a __________ version of the Mona Lisa to a museum.
counterfeit (fake)