Unit 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Clairvoyant
Supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extra sensory powers, seer
Conclusive
Serving to settle an issue; final
Disreputable
Not respectable, not esteemed
Endemic
Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevent in a field
Exemplary
Worth of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
Fathom
To u sweat and, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of;
A measure of depth in water
Guile
Treacherous cunning, deceit
Integrity
Honesty, high morel standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
Itinerary
A route of travel
Misconstrue
To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
Obnoxious
Highly offensive, a rousing strong dislike
Placate
To appease l, soothe, pacify
Placid
Calm peaceful
Potent
Powerful, highly effective
Pretext
A false reason, deceptive excuse
Protrude
To stick it, thrust forth
Reparation
A payment made for a wrong or an injury
Stark
Harsh, I reviewed, desolate; utterly
Superficial
On or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
Allude
To refer to causally or indirectly