Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
V: To assign blame or responsibility for
Root: PUT
Syn: attribute
Ant: Vindicate
PUT
L: to think
Dispute
V: to disagree with or N: A disagreement or argument
Root: PUT
Syn: Deny Ant: Agree
Syn: Argument Ant: Agreement
Disputable
Adj: Not respectable; having a bad reputation
Root: PUT
Syn: Notorious
Ant: Respectable
NOTA
L: to note
Connotation
N: An image or idea associated with a word
Root: NOTA
Syn: Overtone
Denotation
N: The dictionary definition of a word
Root: NOTA
Annotate
V: To explain or discuss through a note
Root: NOTA
RATIO
L: reason
Irrational
Adj: Not based on reason orlogic
Root: RATIO
Syn: illogical
Ant: Reasonable, rational
Rationale
N: A reason for doing something; explanation
Root: RATIO
Rationalize
V: Justify; give reason for
Root: RATIO
Syn: excuse
SCI
L: to know
Conscientious
Adj: Diligent and careful
Root: SCI
Ant: Careless
Unconscionable
Adj: Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Root: SCI
Ant: Principled