Unit 17 Flashcards

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Impute

A
To assign blame or responsibility for.
Latin 
Verb 
Synonym: attribute 
Antonym: vindicate
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Put

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Latin, to think.

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Dispute

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To disagree with. 
Latin 
Verb 
Synonym: deny
Antonym: agree
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Disreputable

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Not respectable,having a bad reputation.
Latin 
Adj. 
Synonym: notorious 
Antonym: respectable
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Nota

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Latin, to note

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Connotation

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An image or idea associated with a word.
Latin
Noun
Synonym: overtone

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.
Latin
Noun

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Annotate

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To explain or discuss through a note.
Latin
Verb

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Ratio

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Latin, reason

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Irrational

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Not based on reason or logic.
Latin
Adj. 
Synonym: illogical 
Antonym: reasonable, rational
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Rationale

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A reason for doing something.
Latin
Noun

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Rationalize

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Justify; give reason for.
Latin
Verb
Synonym: excuse

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Sci

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Latin, to know.

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Conscientious

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Diligent and careful.
Latin
Adj.
Antonym: careless

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Unconscionable

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Not obeying moral Laws.
Latin
Adj.
Antonym: principled

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Prescient

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Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Latin
Adj. 
Synonym: far-sighted 
Antonym: rash