Unit 17

Question 0

IMPUTE

Answer 0

v. To assign blame or responsibility for

syn: attribute ant: vindicate

Question 1

PUT

Answer 1

Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM “to think”

Question 2

DISPUTE

Answer 2

v. To disagree with (2) n. A disagreement or argument
syn: deny ant: agree
syn: argument ant: agreement

Question 3

DISREPUTABLE

Answer 3

adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation

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

syn: overtone

Question 6

DENOTATION

Answer 6

n. The dictionary definition of a word

Question 7

ANNOTATE

Answer 7

v. To explain or discuss through a note

Question 8

RATIO

Answer 8

Latin RATIO “reason”

Question 9

IRRATIONAL

Answer 9

adj. Not based on reason or logic

syn: illogical ant: reasonable, rational

Question 10

RATIONALE

Answer 10

n. A reason for doing something; explanation

Question 11

RATIONALIZE

Answer 11

v. Justify; give reason for

syn: excuse

Question 12

SCI

Answer 12

Latin SCIRE “to know

Question 13

CONSCIENTIOUS

Answer 13

adj. Diligent and careful

Question 14

UNCONSCIONABLE

Answer 14

adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

ant: principled

Question 15

PRESCIENT

Answer 15

adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen

syn: far-sighted ant: rash