Unit 11 Vocab

Question 1

allude

Answer 1

to refer to indirectly; to hint at or insinuate

Question 2

clairvoyant

Answer 2

someone who has the ability to see the future

Question 3

conclusive

Answer 3

putting an end to debate or question; final

Question 4

disreputable

Answer 4

lacking respectability in character. appearance or behavior; disgraceful; shady

Question 5

endemic

Answer 5

native to some specified country or region

Question 6

exemplary

Answer 6

fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation; ideal or commendable

Question 7

fathom

Answer 7

a unit of length equal to six feet usually used to measure the depth of water; to comprehend or understand

Question 8

guile

Answer 8

the quality of being crafty; skillful deceit or treacherous cunning

Question 9

integrity

Answer 9

high moral standards, honesty

Question 10

itinerary

Answer 10

a detailed account or diary of a journey; a guidebook or route of travel

Question 11

misconstrue

Answer 11

to mistake the meaning of; to misinterpret

Question 12

obnoxious

Answer 12

very annoying, offensive or objectionable

Question 13

placate

Answer 13

to calm the anger of; to appease or pacify

Question 14

placid

Answer 14

serene, calm and peaceful

Question 15

plagiarism

Answer 15

the stealing of passages from the writings of another and publishing them as one’s own

Question 16

potent

Answer 16

physically powerful; highly effective

Question 17

pretext

Answer 17

a fictitious reason; a false excuse

Question 18

protrude

Answer 18

to push out or thrust forth; to stick out

Question 19

stark

Answer 19

grim and desolate, harsh

Question 20

superficial

Answer 20

on or near the surface; comprehending only what is on he surface, apparent and obvious