Unit 17

Question 0

Impute

Answer 0

V. To assign blame or responsibility to
Root: Put
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate

Question 1

Put

Answer 1

Latin: means “to think”

Impute, dispute, disreputable

Question 2

Dispute

Answer 2

(1) V. To disagree with
(2) N. A disagreement or argument
Root: Put
Syn: deny; argument
Ant: agree; agreement

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Root: Put
Syn: notorious
Ant: respectable

Question 4

Nota

Answer 4

Latin: means “to note”

Connotation, denotation, annotate

Question 5

Connotation

Answer 5

N. An image or idea associated with a word
Root: Nota
Syn: overtone

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

N. The dictionary definition of a word

Root: Nota

Question 7

Annotate

Answer 7

V. To explain or discuss through a note

Root: Nota

Question 8

Ratio

Answer 8

Latin: means “reason”

Irrational, rationale, rationalize

Question 9

Irrational

Answer 9

Adj. Not based on reason or logic
Root: Ratio
Syn: illogical
Ant: reasonable, rational

Question 10

Rationale

Answer 10

N. A reason for doing something; explanation

Root: Ratio

Question 11

Rationalize

Answer 11

V. Justify; give reason for
Root: Ratio
Syn: excuse

Question 12

Sci

Answer 12

Latin: means “to know”

Conscientious, unconscionable, prescient

Question 13

Conscientious

Answer 13

Adj. Diligent and careful
Root: Sci
Ant: careless

Question 14

Unconscionable

Answer 14

Adj. Not obeying moral rules; unscrupulous
Root: Sci
Ant: principled

Question 15

Prescient

Answer 15

Adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Root: Sci
Syn: far-sighted
Ant: rash