Vocabulary Unit 17 Flashcards

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impute

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To assign blame or responsibility for

S- attribute
A- vindicate

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PUT

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To think

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dispute

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(1) v. To disagree with
S- deny
A- agree

(2) n. A disagreement or argument
S- argument
A- agreement

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disreputable

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Not respectable; having a bad reputation

S- notorious
A- respectable

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NOTA

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To note

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connotation

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An image or idea associated with a word

S- overtone

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denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word

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annotate

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To explain or discuss through a note

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RATIO

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Reason

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irrational

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Not based on reason or logic

S- illogical
A- reasonable, rational

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rationale

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A reason for doing something; explanation

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rationalize

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Justify; give reason for

S- excuse

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SCI

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To know

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conscientious

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Diligent and careful

A- careless

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unconscionable

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Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

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prescient

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Showing knowledge of events before they happen

S- far-sighted
A- rash