Unit 17 Vocab Flashcards

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Impute

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v. To assign blame or responsibility for (L)
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate

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PUT

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(L) to think

  • impute
  • dispute
  • disreputable
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Dispute

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v. To disagree with / a disagreement or argument L
Syn1: deny Ant1: agree
Syn2: argument Ant2: agreement

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Disreputable

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Adj. not respectable, having a bad reputation L.
Syn: notorious
Ant: respected

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NOTA

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To note (L)

  • connotation
  • dennotation
  • annotate
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Connotation

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Adj. An image or idea associated with a word L.

Syn: overtone

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Dennotation

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N. the dictionary definition of a word L.

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Annotate

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V. To explain or discuss through a note L.

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Ratio

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(L) Reason

  • irrational
  • rationalize
  • rationale
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Irrational

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Adj. not based on reason or logic L.
Syn: illogical
Ant: reasonable

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Rationalize

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N. a reason for doing something, explanation.

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Rationalize

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V. Justify give reason for

Syn: excuse

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SCI

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(L) to know

  • conscientious
  • prescient
  • unconscionable
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Conscientious

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Adj. diligent and careful L.

Ant: careless

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Unconscionable

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Adj. not obeying natural laws, unscrupulous L.

Ant: principled

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Prescient

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