Unit 17 Vocabulary Flashcards
Impute
to assign blame or responsibility for v.
Syn: attribute
Ant: vindicate
Put
to think
Dispute
1.to disagree with v. Syn: deny Ant: agree 2. a disagreement or argument n. Syn: argument Ant: agreement
Disreputable
not respectable, having a bad reputation adj.
Syn: notorious
Ant: respectable
Nota
to note
Connotation
an image or idea associated with a word n.
Syn: overtone
Denotation
the dictionary definition of a word n.
Annotate
to explain or discuss through a note v.
Ratio
reason
Irrational
not based on reason or logic adj.
Syn: illogical
Ant: reasonable, rational
Rationale
a reason for doing something, explanation n.
Rationalize
justify, give reason for v.
Syn: excuse
Sci
to know
Conscientious
diligent and careful adj.
Ant: careless
Unconsionable
not obeying moral laws, unscrupulous adj.
Ant: principled