vocab. 11 (e)
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Unit 11, Level E
Vocabulary
To refer to casually or indirectly … suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate
Allude (v.)
Supernaturally perceptive/one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer … insightful, discerning, uncanny/visionary
Clairvoyant (adj./n.)
Serving to settle an issue, final … decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive
Conclusive (adj.)
Not respectable, not esteemed … disgraceful, discreditable, shady
Disreputable (adj.)
Native or confined to a particular region or people, characteristic of or prevalent in a field … indigenous, restricted to
Endemic (adj.)
Worthy of imitation, commendable, serving as a model … praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
Exemplary (adj.)
To understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of/a measure of depth of water … grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
Fathom (v./n.)
Treacherous cunning, deceit … trickery, duplicity, chicanery
Guile (n.)
Honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness … rectitude, probity
Integrity (n.)
A route of travel, a record of travel, a guidebook … schedule, program
Itinerary (n.)
To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of … misjudge, misinterpret
Misconstrue (v.)
Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike … disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
Obnoxious (adj.)
To appease, soothe, pacify … satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
Placate (v.)
Calm, peaceful … undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
Placid (adj.)
Passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or materials) of another person … piracy, theft
Plagiarism (n.)
Powerful, highly effective … mighty, formidable, forceful
Potent (adj.)
A false reason, deceptive excuse … pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
Pretext (n.)
To stick out, thrust forth … project, jut out, bulge
Protrude (v.)
Harsh, unrelieved, desolate/utterly … sheer, downright, grim, bleak/absolutely
Stark (adj./adv.)
On or near the surface, concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow … skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
Superficial (adj.)
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