Unit 17 Flashcards
(16 cards)
PUT
“to think”
Impute
Verb
TO assign blame or responsibility
Syn: Attribute
Ant: Vindicate
Dispute
- Verb
To disagree with
Syn: Deny
Ant: agree - Noun
A disagreement or argument
Syn: Argument
Ant: Agreement
Disreputable
Adjective
Not respectable
Syn: Notorious
Ant: Respectable
NOTA
“To note”
Connotation
Noun
An image or idea associated with a word
Syn: Overtone
Denotation
Noun
The dictionary definition of a word
Annotate
Verb
To explain or discuss through a note
RATIO
“reason”
Irrational
Adjective
Not based on reason or logic
Syn: Illogical
Ant: Reasonable, Rational
Rationale
Noun
A reason for doing something
Rationalize
Verb
Justify
Syn: excuse
SCI
“to know”
Conscientious
Adjective
Diligent and careful
Ant: Careless
Unconscionable
Adjective
Not obeying moral laws
Ant: Principled
Prescient
Adjective
Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Syn: Far-sighted
Ant: Rash