Unit 17-18 Flashcards
Impute
v. To assign blame or responsibility for
Syn:Attribute Ant: vindicate
Put
To think
Dispute
(1) v. To disagree with
Syn: Deny Ant: agree
(2) n. A disagreement or argument
Syn: Argument ant: Agreement
Disreputable
Adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Syn: notorious Ant: respectable
Nota
to note
Connotation
n. An image or idea associated with a word
Denotation
n. The dictionary definition of a word
Annotate
v. To explain or discuss through a note
Ratio
Reason
Irrational
adj. Not based on reason or logic
Syn: Illogical Ant:reasonable, rational
Rationale
n. A reason for doing something; explanation
Rationalize
v. Justify; give reason for
Syn: excuse
Sci
to know
Conscientious
adj. Diligent and careful
Ant: careless
Unconsciolable
adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Ant: principled
Prescient
adj. Showing knowledge of event before they happen
Syn: far-sighted Ant: rash
Aes
Feeling, perception
Aesthetic
adj. Having to do with beauty or order
Syn: artistic
Anesthetic
N. A substance which cause loss of feeling
Path
To feel
Apathetic
adj. Not interested; having no strong emotion towards
Syn: indifferent
Empathy
n. Sharing of another’s emotion
Syn: compassion Ant: opposition
Pathos
n. Power of evoking great sadness or sympathy
Syn: pitifulness
Antipathy
adj. Hostility or hatred
Syn: dislike Ant: sympathy