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Units 17-18 Flashcards

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1
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PUT

A

to think

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2
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Impute

A

Verb - to assign blame or responsibility for

Syn. - attribute
Ant. - vindicate

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3
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Dispute

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Verb - to disagree with

Syn. - deny
Ant. - agree

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4
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Disreputable

A

Adjective - not respectable; having a bed reputation

Syn. - notorious
Ant. - respectable

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5
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NOTA

A

to note

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Connotation

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Noun - an image or idea associated with a word

Syn. - overtone

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Denotation

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Noun - the dictionary definition of a word

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Annotate

A

Verb - to explain or discuss through a note

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RATIO

A

reason

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Irrational

A

Adjective - not based on reason or logic

Syn. - illogical
Ant. - reasonable, rational

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Rationale

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Noun - a reason for doing something; explanation

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12
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Rationalize

A

Verb - justify; give reason for

Syn. - excuse

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13
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SCI

A

to know

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14
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Conscientous

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Adjective - diligent and careful

Ant. - careless

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Unconscionable

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Adjective - not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

Ant. - principled

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16
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Prescient

A

Adjective - showing knowledge of events before they happen

Syn. - far-sighted
Ant. - rash

17
Q

AES

A

feeling, perception

18
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Aesthetic

A

Adjective - having to do with beauty or order

Syn. - artistic

19
Q

Anesthetic

A

Noun - a substance which causes loss of feeling

20
Q

PATH

A

to feel

21
Q

Apathetic

A

Adjective - not interested; having no strong emotion towards

Syn. - indifferent

22
Q

Empathy

A

Noun - sharing of another’s emotions

Syn. - compassion
Ant. - opposition

23
Q

Pathos

A

Noun - power of evoking great sadness or empathy

Syn. - pitifulness

24
Q

Antipathy

A

Adjective - hostility or hatred

Syn. - dislike
Ant. - sympathy

25
Q

SENS/SENT

A

to feel, to be aware

26
Q

Sentinel

A

Noun - one who watches or guards

27
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Sentiment

A

Noun - a feeling about something

Syn. - attitude

28
Q

Presentiment

A

Noun - a feeling about something before it happens

Syn. - foreboding

29
Q

TANG/TACT

A

to touch

30
Q

Tangible

A

Adjective - able to be grasped or perceived

Syn. - concrete
Ant. - Abstract

31
Q

Tactile

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Adjective - pertaining to touch

32
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Intact

A

Adjective - unbroken; whole

Syn. - unharmed

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