Unit 17

Question 0

Impute

Answer 0

V.- To assign blame or responsibility for.
Root- Put
Syn.- Attribute
Ant.- Vindicate

Question 1

Put

Answer 1

Latin: means “to think”

Impute, Dispute, Disreputable.

Question 2

Dispute

Answer 2

(1)- V.- To disagree with.
(2)- N.- A disagreement or argument.
Root- Put
Syn.- Argument
Ant.- Agreement

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Adj.- Not respectable; having a bad reputation.
Root- Put
Syn.- Notorious
Ant.- Respectable

Question 4

Nota

Answer 4

Latin: means “to note”

Connotation, Denotation, Annotation.

Question 5

Connotation

Answer 5

N.- An image or idea associated with a word.
Root- Nota
Syn.- Overtone

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

N.- The dictionary definition of a word.

Root- Nota

Question 7

Annotation

Answer 7

V.- To explain or discuss through a note.

Root- Nota

Question 8

Ratio

Answer 8

Latin: means “reason”

Irrational, Rationale, Rationalize.

Question 9

Irrational

Answer 9

Adj.- Not based on reason or logic.
Root- Ratio
Syn.- Illogical
Ant.- Reasonable, rational

Question 10

Rationale

Answer 10

N.- A reason for doing something; explanation.

Root- Ratio

Question 11

Rationalize

Answer 11

V.- Justify; give reason for.
Root- Ratio
Syn.- Excuse

Question 12

Sci

Answer 12

Latin: means “to know”

Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient.

Question 13

Conscientious

Answer 13

Adj.- Diligent and careful.
Root- Sci
Ant.- Careless

Question 14

Unconscionable

Answer 14

Adj.- Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous.
Root- Sci
Ant.- Principled

Question 15

Prescient

Answer 15

Adj.- Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Root- Sci
Syn.- Far-sighted
Ant.- Rash