Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
V. To assign blame or responsibility for
Root: PUT
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate
PUT
Means “to think”
Impute, Dispute, Disreputable
Dispute
1) v. To disagree with (2). n. a disagreement or argument
Root: PUT
Syn: deny, argument
Ant: agree, agreement
Disreputable
Adj. not respectable; having a bad reputation
Root:PUT
Syn: notorious
Ant: respectable
NOTA
Means “to note”
Connotation, Denotation, Annotate
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
Means “reason”
Irrational, Rationale, Rationalize
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
Means “to know”
Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient
Conscientious
Adj. diligent and careful
Root: SCI
Ant: careless
Unconscionable
Adj. not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Root: SCI
Ant: principled