Unit 17 Flashcards

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Impute

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V. To assign blame or responsibility for
Syn: attribute
Ant: Vindicate

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PUT

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“To think”

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Dispute

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(1) v. To disagree with 
Syn: deny 
Ant: agree 
(2) n. a disagreement or argument 
Syn: argument 
Ant:  agreement
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Disreputable

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Adj. not respectable; having a bad reputation
Syn: notorious
Ant: respectable

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NOTA

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“To note”

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Connotations

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N. an image or idea associated with a word

Syn: overtone

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Denotation

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N. the dictionary definition of a word

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Annotate

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V. To explain or discuss through a note

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RATIO

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“Reason”

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Irrational

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Adj. not based on reason or study
Syn: illogical
Ant: reasonable, rational

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Rationale

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N. a reason for doing something; explanation

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Rationalize

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V. Justify; give a reason for

Adj: excuse

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SCI

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“To know”

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Conscientious

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Adj. diligent and careful

Ant: careless

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Unconscionable

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Adj. not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

Ant: principled

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Prescient

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Adj. showing knowledge of events before they happen
Syn: far-sighted
Ant: rash