Flashcards in Unit 17 Deck (16):
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PUT
Latin: Putare, Putatum means to "think"
Impute, Dispute, Disreputable
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Impute
v. To assign blame or responsibility for.
Root: Put
Syn: Attribute
Ant: Vindicate
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Dispute
v. To disagree with n. A disagreement or argument
Root: Put
Syn: Deny
Ant: Agree
Syn: Argument
Ant: Disagreement
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Disreputable
adj. Not respectable; having a bad reputation.
Root: Put
Syn: Notorious
Ant: Respectable
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NOTA
Latin: Notare, Notatum means to "note"
Connotation, Denotation, Annotate
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Connotation
n. An image or idea associated with a word.
Root: Nota
Syn: Overtone
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Denotation
n. The dictionary definition of a word.
Root: Nota
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Annotate
v. To explain or discuss through a note.
Root: Nota
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RATIO
Latin: Rational means "reason"
Irrational, Rationale, Rationalize
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Irratioinal
adj. Not based on reason or logic.
Root: Ratio
Syn: Illogical
Ant: Reasonable, Rational
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Rationale
n. A reason for doing something; explanation.
Root: Ratio
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Rationalize
v. Justify; give reason for.
Root: Ratio
Syn: Excuse
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SCI
Latin: Scire means to "know"
Conscientious, Unconscionable, Prescient
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Conscientious
adj. Diligent and careful
Root: Sci
Ant: Careless
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Unconscionable
adj. Not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Root: Sci
Ant: Principled
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