Unit17 Flashcards by Alejandro Gonzalez | Brainscape

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Impute

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v. To assign blame or responsibility for

syn: attribute ant: vindicate

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Put

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Latin

To think

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Dispute

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(1) v. To disagree with (2) n. A disagreement or argument

syn: argument ant: agreement

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Disreputable

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adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation

syn: notorious ant: respectable

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Nota

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Latin

To note

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Connotation

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n. An image or idea associated with a word

Syn: Overtone

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Denotation

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n. The dictionary definition of a word

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Annotate

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v. To explain or discuss through a note

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Ratio

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Reason

Latin

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Irrational

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adj. Not based on reason or logic

syn: illogical ant: reasonable, rational

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Rationale

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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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Latin

To know

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Conscientious

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adj. Diligent and careful

ant: careless

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Unconscionable

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adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

Ant: principled

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Prescient

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adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen

syn: far-sighted ant: rash