Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
V
To assign blame or responsibility for.
Put
Syn: attribute, ant: vindicate
Put
Latin To think Impute Dispute Disreputable
Dispute
V. 1) to disagree with N. 2) a disagreement or argument Put 1) syn: deny, ant: agree 2) syn: argument, ant: agreement
Disreputable
Adj
Not respectable, having a bad reputation
Put
Syn: notorious, ant: respectable
Nota
Latin To note Connotation Denotation Annotation
Connotation
Noun
An image or idea associated with a word
Nota
Syn: overtone
Denotation
N
The dictionary definition of a word
Nota
Annotate
V
To explain or discuss through a note
Nota
Ratio
Latin Reason Irrational Rationale Rationalize
Irrational
Adj
Not based on logic or reason
Ratio
Syn: illogical, ant: reasonable, rational
Rationale
N
A reason for doing something, explanation
Ratio
Rationalize
V
Justify, give reason for
Ratio
Sci
Latin To know Conscientious Unconscionable Prescient
Conscientious
Adj
Diligent and cheerful
Sci
Ant: careful
Unconscionable
Adj
Not obeying moral laws, unscrupulous
Sci
Ant: principle
Prescient
Adj
Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Sci
Syn: far sighted, ant: rash