Unit XVII Flashcards
Impute
Verb; To assign blame or responsibility for; Latin Put; S: Attribute; A: Vindicate.
Put
“Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM “to think.”
Dispute
Verb; To disagree with; a disagreement or argument; Latin Put; S: Deny/Argument; A: Agree/Agreement.
Disreputable
Adjective; Not respectable, having a bad reputation; Latin Put; S: Notorious; A: Respectable.
Nota
“Latin NOTARE, NOTATUM “to note.”
Connotation
Noun; An image or idea associated with a word; Latin Nota; S: Overtone; A: -.
Denotation
Noun; The dictionary definition of a word; Latin Nota; S: -; A: -.
Annotate
Verb; To explain or discuss through a note; Latin Nota; S: -; A: -.
Ratio
Latin RATIO “reason.”
Irrational
Adjective; Not based on reason or logic; Latin Ratio; S: Illogical; A: Reasonable/Rational.
Rationale
Noun; A reason for doing something, an explanation; Latin Ratio; S: -; A: -.
Rationalize
Verb; Justify, or give reason for; Latin Ratio; S: Excuse; A: -.
Sci
“Latin SCIRE “to know.”
Conscientious
Adjective; Diligent and careful; Latin Sci; S: -; A: Careless.
Unconscionable
Adjective; Not obeying moral laws, unscrupulous; Latin Sci; S: -; A: Principled.
