Unit 11 Vocab Flashcards
to refer to casually or indirectly
allude
supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
clairvoyant
serving to settle an issue; final
conclusive
not respectable, not esteemed
disreputable
native or confined to a particular region or people
endemic
worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
exemplary
to understand, to get to the bottom of
fathom
treacherous cunning, deceit
guile
characteristic of or prevalent in a field
endemic
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
integrity
a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
itinerary
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
misconstrue
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
obnoxious
to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water
fathom
to appease, soothe, pacify
placate
calm, peaceful
placid
powerful; highly effective
potent
a false reason, deceptive excuse
pretext
to stick out, thrust forth
protrude
a payment made for a wrong or an injury
reparation
harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
stark
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
superficial
super-
above, greater than
-less
lacking, without
-mis-, -miss-, -mit-, -mitt-
send
-note-, -not-
know, recognize
-pel-, -puls-
drive
