Unit 11 Flashcards
allude
to refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyant
supernaturally perceptive
conclusive
serving to settle an issue
disreputable
not respectable, not esteemed
endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people
exemplary
worthy of imitation commendable serving as a model
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; determine the depth of
guile
treacherous cunning; deceit
integrity
honesty, high moral standards; an unpaired condition
itinerary
a route of travel
misconstrue
to interpret wrongly
obnoxious
highly offensive arousing strong dislike
placate
to appease sooth pacify
placid
calm, peaceful
plagiarism
using anothers own work as your own
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
