Unit 17

Question 0

Impute

Answer 0

V. To assign blame or responsibility

Syn. Attribute Ant. Vindicate

Question 1

PUT

Latin

Answer 1

Putare, putatum

To think

Question 2

Dispute

Answer 2

1) V. To disagree with
Syn. Deny Ant. Agree
2) N. A disagreement or argument
Syn. Argument Ant. Agreement

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Adj. not respectable; having a bad reputation

Syn. Notorious Ant. Respectable

Question 4

Nota

Latin

Answer 4

Notare, Notatum

To note

Question 5

Connotation

Answer 5

N. An image or idea, associated with a word

Syn. Overtone

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

N. The dictionary definition of a word

Question 7

Annotate

Answer 7

V. To explain or discuss through a note

Question 8

RATIO

Latin

Answer 8

Ratio

Reason

Question 9

Irrational

Answer 9

Adj. not based on reason or logic

Syn. Illogical Ant. Reasonable/rational

Question 10

Rationale

Answer 10

N. a reason for doing something; explanation

Question 11

Rationalize

Answer 11

Justify; give reason for

Syn. Excuse

Question 12

SCI

Latin

Answer 12

Scire

To know

Question 13

Conscientious

Answer 13

Adj. diligent and careful

Ant. Careless

Question 14

Unconscionable

Answer 14

Adj. not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

Ant. Principled

Question 15

Prescient

Answer 15

Adj. showing knowledge of events before they happen

Syn. Far-sighted Ant. Rash