Unit 17

Question 0

Impute

Answer 0

V. to assign blame or responsibility for
Root: PUT
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate

Question 1

PUT

Answer 1

Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM “to think”

Question 2

Dispute

Answer 2

(1) V. to disagree with; (2) N. a disagreement or argument
Root: PUT
Syn: argument
Ant: agreement

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Adj. not responsible; having a bad reputation
Root: PUT
Syn: Notorious
Ant: respectable

Question 4

NOTA

Answer 4

Latin NOTARE, NOTATUM “to note”

Question 5

Connotation

Answer 5

N. an image or idea associated with a word
Root: NOTA
Syn: overtone
Ant:

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

N. The dictionary definition of a word
Root: NOTA
Syn:
Ant:

Question 7

Annotate

Answer 7

V. to explain or discuss through a note
Root: NOTA
Syn:
Ant:

Question 8

RATIO

Answer 8

Latin RATIO “reason”

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
Syn:
Ant:

Question 11

Rationalize

Answer 11

V. justify; give reason for
Root: RATIO
Syn: excuse
Ant:

Question 12

SCI

Answer 12

Latin SCIRE “to know”

Question 13

Conscientious

Answer 13

Adj. diligent and careful
Root: SCI
Syn:
Ant: careless

Question 14

Unconscionable

Answer 14

Adj. not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Root: SCI
Syn:
Ant: principled

Question 15

Prescient

Answer 15

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