Unit 17 Flashcards

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1
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Impute

A
V
To assign blame or responsibility for
Put
S-attribute
A-vindicate
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Dispute

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1: v. To disagree with 2: n. A disagreement or argument
Put
S-deny, argument
A-agree, agreement

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Disreputable

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adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Put
syn: notorious ant: respectable

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Nota

A
To note
L
Connotation
Denotation
Annotate
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Connotation

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n. An image or idea associated with a word
Nota
S-overtone
A-X

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Denotation

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n. The dictionary definition of a word
Nota
S/A-X

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Annotate

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v. To explain or discuss through a note
Nota
S/A-X

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Ratio

A

Reason
Irrational
Rationale
Rationalize

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Irrational

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adj. Not based on reason or logic
Ratio
S-illogical
A-reasonable, rational

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Rationale

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n. A reason for doing something; explanation
Ratio
S/A-X

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Rationalize

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v. Justify; give reason for
Ratio
S:excuse
A:X

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Sci

A
L
To know
Conscientious
Unconscionable
Prescient
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Conscientious

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Adj
Delightful and careful
Sci
S-X
A-careless
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Unconscionable

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adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Sci
S-X
A-Principled

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Prescient

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adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Sci
syn: far-sighted ant: rash

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Put

A
To think
L
Impute
Dispute
Disreputable