Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
Verb. To assign blame or responsibility for.
Synonym: attribute
Antonym: vindicate
PUT
Latin. Means “to think”.
Impute, Dispute, Disreputable.
Dispute
Verb. To disagree with.
Noun. A disagreement or argument.
Synonym: deny, argument
Antonym: agree, agreement
Disreputable
Adjective. Not respectable; having a bad reputation.
Synonym: notorious
Antonym: respectable
NOTA
Latin. Means “to note”.
Connotation, Denotation, Annotate.
Connotation
Noun. An image or idea associated with word.
Synonym: overtone
Denotation
Noun. The dictionary definition of a word.
Annotate
Verb. To explain or discuss through a note.
RATIO
Latin. Means “reason”.
Irrational, Rationale, Rationalize.
Irrational
Adjective. Not based on reason or logic.
Synonym: illogical
Antonym: reasonable, rational
Rationale
Noun. A reason for doing something; explanation.
Rationalize
Verb. Justify; give reason for.
Synonym: excuse
SCI
Latin. Means “to know”.
Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient.
Conscientious
Adjective. Diligent and careful.
Antonym: careless
Unconscionable
Adjective. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous.
Antonym: principled
