vocab unit 11

Question 1

allude

Answer 1

to refer to casually, make a reference to

Question 2

clairvoyant

Answer 2

supernaturally perceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers

Question 3

conclusive

Answer 3

serving to settle an issue, final

Question 4

disreputable

Answer 4

not respectable, not esteemed

Question 5

endemic

Answer 5

native or confined to a particular region or people

Question 6

exemplary

Answer 6

worthy of imitation, commendable

Question 7

fathom

Answer 7

to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water

Question 8

guile

Answer 8

treacherous cunning, deceit

Question 9

integrity

Answer 9

honestly, high moral standards

Question 10

itinerary

Answer 10

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Question 11

misconstrue

Answer 11

to interpret wrongly

Question 12

obnoxious

Answer 12

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Question 13

placate

Answer 13

to appease, soothe, pacify

Question 14

placid

Answer 14

calm, peaceful

Question 15

potent

Answer 15

powerful, highly affective

Question 16

pretext

Answer 16

a false reason, deceptive excuse

Question 17

protrude

Answer 17

to stick out, thrust forth

Question 18

reparation

Answer 18

a payment made for a wrong or injury

Question 19

stark

Answer 19

harsh, unrelieved, desolate