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Unit 17 Flashcards

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IMPUTE

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Verb.To assign blame or responsibility for
Root: PUT
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate

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PUT

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“Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM “to think”

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DISPUTE

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Verb. 1) To disagree with (2) n. A disagreement or argument
Root: PUT
Syn: argument
Ant: agreement

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DISREPUTABLE

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Adjective. Not respectable; having a bad reputation.
Root: PUT
Syn: notorious
Ant: respectable

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NOTA

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“Latin NOTARE, NOTATUM “to note”

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CONNOTATION

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Noun. An image or idea associated with a word
Root: NOTA
Syn: overtone

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DENOTATION

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Noun. The dictionary definition of a word

Root: NOTA

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ANNOTATE

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Verb To explain or discuss through a note

Root: NOTA

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RATIO

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Latin RATIO “reason”

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IRRATIONAL

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Adjective. Not based on reason or logic
Root: RATIO
Syn: illogical
Ant: reasonable, rational

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RATIONALE

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Noun. Reason for doing something; explanation

Root: RATIO

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RATIONALIZE

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Verb. Justify; give reason for
Root: RATIO
Syn: excuse

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SCI

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“Latin SCIRE “to know”

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CONSCIENTIOUS

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Adjective. Diligent and careful
Root: SCI
Ant: careless

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UNCONSCIONABLE

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Adjective. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Root: SCI
Ant: principled

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PRESCIENT

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Adjective. Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Root: SCI
Syn: far-sighted
Ant: rash

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