Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
Verb
To assign blame or responsibility for.
Synonyms: attribute
Antonyms: vindicate
Put
Latin Putare Putatum
to think
Examples: impute, dispute, disreputable.
Dispute
Verb. To disagree with Synonyms: deny Antonyms: agree Noun A disagreement or argument. Synonyms: argument Antonyms: agreement
Disreputable
Adjective
Not respectable, having a bad reputation.
Synonyms: notorious
Antonyms: respectable
Nota
Latin Notare, Notatum
to note
Examples: connotation, denotation, annotation.
Connotation
Noun
An image or idea associated with a word.
Synonyms: overtone
Denotation
Noun
The dictionary definition of a word.
Annotate
Verb
To explain or discuss through a note.
Ratio
Latin Ratio
reason
Examples: irrational, rationale, rationalize.
Irrational
Adjective
Not based on reason or logic.
Synonyms: illogical
Antonyms: reasonable, rational
Rationale
Noun
A reason for doing something, explanation.
Rationalize
Verb
Justify, give reason for.
Synonyms: excuse
Sci
Latin Scire
To know
Examples: conscientious, unconscionable, prescient.
Conscientious
Adjective
Diligent and careful
Antonyms: careless
Unconscionable
Adjective
Not obeying moral laws, unscrupulous.
Antonyms: principled