Unit 17 Flashcards
IMPUTE
“v. To assign blame or responsibility for”
Root: PUT
“syn: attribute ant: vindicate”
PUT
“Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM “to think”
Dispute
(1) v. To disagree with (2) n. A disagreement or argument
Root: PUT
(1) syn: deny ant: agree
(2) Syn: argument ant: agreement”
Disreputable
“adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation”
Root: PUT
“syn: notorious ant: respectable”
NOTA
“Latin NOTARE, NOTATUM “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
Latin “Reason”
IRRATIONAL
“adj. Not based on reason or logic
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
“Latin SCIRE “to know”
CONCENTIOUS
“adj. Diligent and careful”
Root: SCI
Ant: careless
UNCONSCIONABLE
“adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous”
Root: SCI
