Unit-17 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Nota
Latin: To note
Connotation, Denotation, Annotate
Put
Latin: To Think
Impute, Dispute, Disreputable
Ratio
Latin: Reason
Irrational, Rationale, Rationalize
Sci
Latin: To know
Conscientious,
Impute
Verb
To assign blame or responsibility for
Syn: Attribute
Ant: Vindicate
Dispute
(1) Verb (2) Noun
(1) To disagree with (2) A disagreement or argument
(1) Syn: Deny; Ant: Agree
(2) Syn: Argument; Ant: Agreement
Disreputable
Adj.
Not respectable; Having a bad reputation
Syn: Notorious
Ant: Respectable
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
Irrational
Adj.
Not based on reason or logic
Syn: Illogical
Ant: Reasonable, Rational
Rationale
Noun
Areas on for doing something; explanation
Rationalize
Verb
Justify; give reason for
Syn: Excuse
Conscientious
Adj.
Diligent and careful
Ant: Careless
Unconscionable
Adj.
Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Ant: Principled
Prescient
Adj.
Showing knowledge of events before they happen
Syn: Far-Sighted
Ant: Rash
