Unit 17 Flashcards
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Impute
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PoS: verb Def.: to assign blame or responsibility for Root: Put Syn.: attribute Ant.: vindicate
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Put
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Def.: to think
Root: Latin
Ex.: Impute, dispute, disreputable
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Dispute
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PoS: (1) verb; (2) noun Def.: (1) to disagree with; (2) a disagreement or argument Root: Put Syn.: (1) deny; (2) argument Ant.: (1) agree; (2) agreement
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Disreputable
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PoS: adjective Def.: not respectable; having a bad reputation Root: Put Syn.: notorious Ant.: respactable
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Nota
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Def.: to note
Root: Latin
Ex.: Connotation, Denotation, Annotate
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Connotation
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PoS: noun Def.: an image or idea associated with a word Root.: Nota Syn.: overtone Ant.: none
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Denotation
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PoS: noun Def.: the dictionary definition of a word Root: Nota Syn.: none Ant.: none
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Annotate
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PoS: verb Def.: to explain or discuss through a note Root: Nota Syn.: none Ant.: none
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Ratio
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Def.: reason
Root: Latin
Ex.: irrational, rationale, rationalize
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Irrational
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PoS: adjective Def.: not based on reason or logic Root: Ratio Syn.: illogical Ant.: reasonable, rationable
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Rationale
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PoS: noun Def.: a reason for doing something; an explanation Root: Ratio Syn.: none Ant.: none
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Rationalize
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PoS: verb Def.: justify; give reason for Root: Ratio Syn.: excuse Ant.: none
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Sci
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Def.: to know
Root: Latin
Ex.: conscientious, unconscionable, prescient
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Conscientious
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PoS: adjective Def.: diligent and careful Root: Sci Syn.: none Ant.: careless
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Unconscionable
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PoS: adjective Def.: not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous Root.: Sci Syn.: none Ant.: principled
