vocab unit 11
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Vocab Unit 11. 5 .0. Allude. (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly syn : suggest insinuate, hint at, intimate. Orwell’s Animal Farm alludes to Soviet totalitarianism. Clairvoyant. (adj .) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Allude(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
syn: suggest insinuate, hint at, intimate
Orwell’s Animal Farm alludes to Soviet totalitarianism.
Clairvoyant(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who
possesses extrasensory powers, seer
syn: (adj.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (n.) visionary
Clair(clear) voyant(voyage)
Conclusive(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final
syn: decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive
ant: unsettled, provisional, indefinite
Disreputable(adj) not respectable, not esteemed
syn: disgraceful, discreditable, shady
ant: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
Disgraced Reputation
Endemic(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or
people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
syn: indigenous, restricted to
ant: alien, foreign, extraneous
Think of epidemic (disease within a community)
Exemplary(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving
as a model
syn: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
ant: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
Those who are exemplary provide a strong example for the rest of us!
Fathom(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to
determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water
syn: (v.) grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
If you own a FAT HOME, investigators will try to understand or fathom why this is.
Guile(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit
syn: trickery, duplicity, chicanery
Some guys guile girls into going to prom
Integrity(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an
unimpaired condition, completeness, soundnesssyn: rectitude, probityant: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
Itinerary(n) a route of travel; a record of travel; a
guidebook
syn: schedule, programYou’d need an itinerary to survive the trek on the Appalachian Trail.
Obnoxious(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
syn: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
ant: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
Placate(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify
syn: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
ant: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
Sounds like “play date”. A play date can pacify a child’s need for friendship.
Placid(adj.) calm, peaceful
syn: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
ant: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
Think of Lake Placid! Lake Placid has calm and tranquil waters…
Plagiarism(n.) passing off or using as one's own the writing
(or other materials) of another person
syn: piracy, theft
Self-plagiarism?
Potent(adj.) powerful; highly effective
syn: mighty, formidable, forceful
ant: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
Pretext(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse
syn: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
Pretense----Excuse
Stark(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate
syn: (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.) absolutely
ant: (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate
A stark landscape
Superficial(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or
understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
syn: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
ant: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive