Vocabulary Unit 17 Flashcards
impute
To assign blame or responsibility for
S- attribute
A- vindicate
PUT
To think
dispute
(1) v. To disagree with
S- deny
A- agree
(2) n. A disagreement or argument
S- argument
A- agreement
disreputable
Not respectable; having a bad reputation
S- notorious
A- respectable
NOTA
To note
connotation
An image or idea associated with a word
S- overtone
denotation
The dictionary definition of a word
annotate
To explain or discuss through a note
RATIO
Reason
irrational
Not based on reason or logic
S- illogical
A- reasonable, rational
rationale
A reason for doing something; explanation
rationalize
Justify; give reason for
S- excuse
SCI
To know
conscientious
Diligent and careful
A- careless
unconscionable
Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous