Vocab- Unit 11

Question 1

Clairvoyant

Answer 1

Adj. Supernaturally perceptive

N. One who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

Question 2

Conclusive

Answer 2

Adj. Serving to settle an issue; final

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Adj. Not respectable, not esteemed

Question 4

Endemic

Answer 4

Adj. Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristics of or prevalent in a field

Question 5

Exemplary

Answer 5

Adj. Worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

Question 6

Fathom

Answer 6

V. To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
N. A measure of depth in water

Question 7

Guile

Answer 7

N. Treacherous cunning, deceit

Question 8

Integrity

Answer 8

N. Honestly, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundless

Question 9

Itinerary

Answer 9

N. A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Question 10

Misconstrue

Answer 10

V. To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Question 11

Obnoxious

Answer 11

Adj. Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Question 12

Placate

Answer 12

V. To appease , soothe, pacify

Question 13

Placid

Answer 13

Adj. Calm, peaceful

Question 14

Potent

Answer 14

Adj. Powerful, highly effective

Question 15

Pretext

Answer 15

N. A false reason, deceptive excuse

Question 16

Protrude

Answer 16

V. To stick out, thrust forth

Question 17

Reparation

Answer 17

N. A payment made for a wrong of injury

Question 18

Stark

Answer 18

Adj. Harsh, unrelieved, desolate

Adv. Utterly

Question 19

Superficial

Answer 19

Adj. On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

Question 20

Allude

Answer 20

V. To refer to casually or indirectly