Unit 17 Flashcards
Impute
V. To assign blame or responsibility for
Root: Put
Syn. Attribute
Ant. Vindicate
PUT
Latin. To think
Impute,Dispute,Disreputable
Dispute
1.v. To disagree with 2.N. A disagreement or argument
Root: Put
Syn. Deny
Ant. Agree
Disreputable
Adj. Not respectful; having a bad reputation
Root: Put
Syn. Notorious
Ant. Respectable
Nota
Latin. To note
Connotation, Denotation, Annotate
Connotation
N. An image or idea associated with a word
Root: Nota
Syn. Overtone
Ant. Opposite
Denotation
N. The dictionary definition of a word
Root: Nota
Syn. Meaning
Ant. Antonym
Annotate
V. To explain or discuss through a note
Root: Nota
Syn. Directions
Ant. Oral Instruction
Ratio
Latin. Reason
Irrational, Rationalize, Rationale
Irrational
Adj. Not based on reason or logic
Root: Ratio
Syn. Illogical
Ant. Rational
Rationale
N. A reason for doing something, explanation
Root: Ratio
Syn. Motivation
Ant. Bizarre reason
Rationalize
V. Justify, give reason for
Root: Ratio
Syn. Excuse
Ant.
Sci
Latin. To know
Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient
Conscientious
Adj. Diligent and careful
Root: Sci
Syn. Prudent
Ant. Careless
Unconscionable
Adj. Not obeying moral laws, unscrupulous
Root: Sci
Syn. Immoral
Ant. Principled
