Units 17-18 Flashcards
(32 cards)
PUT
to think
Impute
Verb - to assign blame or responsibility for
Syn. - attribute
Ant. - vindicate
Dispute
Verb - to disagree with
Syn. - deny
Ant. - agree
Disreputable
Adjective - not respectable; having a bed reputation
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; explanation
Rationalize
Verb - justify; give reason for
Syn. - excuse
SCI
to know
Conscientous
Adjective - diligent and careful
Ant. - careless
Unconscionable
Adjective - not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous
Ant. - principled
Prescient
Adjective - showing knowledge of events before they happen
Syn. - far-sighted
Ant. - rash
AES
feeling, perception
Aesthetic
Adjective - having to do with beauty or order
Syn. - artistic
Anesthetic
Noun - a substance which causes loss of feeling
PATH
to feel
Apathetic
Adjective - not interested; having no strong emotion towards
Syn. - indifferent
Empathy
Noun - sharing of another’s emotions
Syn. - compassion
Ant. - opposition
Pathos
Noun - power of evoking great sadness or empathy
Syn. - pitifulness
Antipathy
Adjective - hostility or hatred
Syn. - dislike
Ant. - sympathy
