Unit 11 Flashcards
Clairvoyant
Supernaturally perceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
Synonyms. Insightful, discerning, uncanny, visionary
Antonyms. Blind, unseeing, myopic, dense
Allude
To refer to casually or indirectly
Synonyms. Suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate
Conclusive
Serving to settle an issue, final
Synonyms. Decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive
Antonyms. Unsettled, provisional, indefinite
Disreputable
Not repeatable, not esteemed
Synonyms. Disgraceful, discreditable, shady
Antonyms. Honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
Endemic
Naive or confined to a particular region or people
Synonyms. Indigenous, restricted to
Antonyms. Alien, foreign, extraneous
Exemplary
Worthy of imitation, commendable, serving as a model
Synonyms. Praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
Antonyms. Infamous, notorious, scandalous, disputable
Fathom
To understand, to get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of
Synonyms. Grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
Guile
Treacherous cunning, deceit
Synonyms. Trickery, duplicity, chicanery
Antonyms. Candor, assertiveness, naiveté, plain dealing
Integrity
Honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
Synonyms. Rectitude, probity
Antonyms. Dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
Itinerary
A route of travel, a record of travel, a guidebook
Synonyms. Schedule, program
Misconstrue
To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
Synonyms. Misjudge, misinterpret
Obnoxious
Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
Synonyms. Disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
Antonyms. Agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
Placate
To appease, soothe, pacify
Synonyms. Satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
Antonyms. Vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
Placid
Calm, peaceful
Synonyms. Undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
Antonyms. Stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
Plagerisim
Passing off or using as ones own writing of another person
Synonyms. Piracy, theft
