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 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: Argument
Ant: 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: Notare, Notatum means to note.

Connotation, Denotation, Annotate

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 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
Syn:
Ant:

Question 11

Rationalize

Answer 11

V. Justify; give reason for.
Root: Ratio
Syn: Excuse
Ant:

Question 12

SCI

Answer 12

Latin: Scire means “to know”.

Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient

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