Unit 11 Flashcards
allude
to refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyant
supernaturally perceptive
conclusive
serving to settle an issue; final
disreputable
not respectable, not esteemed
endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic or prevalent in a field
examplary
worthy of imitation, commendable; seving as a model
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
guile
deception, deceit
integrity
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
intinerary
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook; agenda
misconstrue
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
obnoxious
highly offensive, arounsing strong dislike
placate
to appease, soothe, pacify
placid
calm, peaceful
plagiarism
passing off or using as one’s own writing (or other materials) of another person
potent
powerful; highly effective
pretext
a false reason, deceptive excuse
protrude
to stick out, thrust forth
stark
harsh, unrelieved, desolate
superficial
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
