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UNIT 11
Vocabulary Level E
allude
DEF = (v.) to refer to casually or indirectlySYN = suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimateLITERARY DEVICE CONNECTION:
An ALLUSION is a reference to another text orhistorical occurrence.
People who might be too afraid to complain face-to-face can ALLUDE to their problems in a “suggestions
box.”
clairvoyant
DEF = (adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
SYN = insightful, discerning, uncanny; visionary
ANT = blind, unseeing, sense, myopic
On the TV show Medium, Allison
Dubois sees future murders in her dreams.
She is CLAIRVOYANT.
conclusive
DEF = (adj.) serving to settle an issue; finalSYN = decisive, indisputable, convincingANT = unsettled, indefinite, provisional
WORD CONNECTION:A CONCLUSION paragraph is the CONCLUSIVE idea in an essay.
disreputable
DEF = (adj.) not respectable, not esteemedSYN = disgraceful, discreditable, shadyANT = honest, aboveboard, respectable,
creditable
WORD CONNECTION:Think of “dis + REPUTATION = disreputable
Lindsay Lohan’s bad behavior has led to some people thinking of her
as a DISREPUTABLE person.
endemic
DEF = (adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
SYN = indigenous, restricted toANT = alien, foreign, extraneous
Corn is ENDEMIC to
Illinois. It grows here
NATURALLY.
exemplary
DEF = (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
SYN = praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
ANT = infamous, notorious, disreputable, scandalous
WORD CONNECTION:Think of “good EXAMPLE” = EXEMPLARY
fathom
DEF = (v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water
SYN = grasp, comprehend, figure out
Submarines travel
FATHOMS below the surface of the water.
guile
DEF = (n.) treacherous cunning, deceitSYN = trickery, duplicity, chicaneryANT = candor, artlessness, plain dealing, naivete
Word Connection:Someone who uses GUILE isGUILTY of lying.
A dishonest person uses GUILE.
integrity
DEF = (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundnessSYN = rectitude, probityANT = dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
“Honest Abe” was known to have HIGH
MORAL STANDARDS.
He had INTEGRITY.
itinerary
DEF = (n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guide book
SYN = schedule, program
guile endemic conclusiveallude disreputable itinerary
1. Science Fiction fans love to speculate about aliens, but to date there is no ________ evidence of life on other planets.
2. Con-artists use _______ to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up their money.
3. When we went scuba diving in Barbados, we saw many colorful fish _______ only to that region. It was a unique experience!
4. Instead of constantly ________ to the birthday present you want, why can’t you just be straightforward and tell me?
5. Justine’s parents began to worry when she began associating with a very ________ group of people.
integrity itinerary exemplaryclairvoyant fathom
1. Although many of us will never reach the same pinnacle of goodness as Mother Teresa, we can all view her life as _____.
2. With psychics it is hard to tell if they are _______ or actors.
3. During our vacation to the Southwest this summer, it would be fun to add a trip to the Grand Canyon to our ______.
4. As patients, we must trust that our doctors are people of the highest ________ and will do their best to care for us.
5. Modern researchers use high-tech gadgetry to _______ the dark depths of the ocean.
misconstrue
DEF = (v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning
SYN = misjudge, misinterpret
WORD CONNECTION:Think = MIStake - MISconstrue
“I can’t go out with you because I’m
busy. Thanks
anyway.”
Alright! She must want me to ask her out
again on a night when she is free!
This guy is seriously
MISCONSTRUING her meaning!
obnoxious
DEF = (adj.) highly offensive; arousing strong dislike
SYN = disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
ANT = agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
OBNOXIOUS people are very hard to be
around!!
placate
DEF = (v.) to appease, soothe, pacifySYN = satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliateANT = vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
+ =
Pacifiers are used to PLACATE
babies.
placid
DEF = (adj.) calm, peacefulSYN = undisturbed, tranquil, serene, quietANT = stormy, agitated, turbulent,
tempestuous
WORD CONNECTION:After you’ve PLACATED something,it becomes PLACID.
Think of the smooth, glassy, undisturbed surface of calm water. That is PLACID.
plagiarism
DEF = (n.) passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or other materials) of another person
SYN = piracy, theft
ENGLISH CLASS CONNECTION:NONE of YOU will EVERCOMMIT the act of PLAGIARISM!
potent
DEF = (adj.) powerful, highly effectiveSYN = mighty, formidable, forcefulANT = weak, inept, powerless, ineffective
WORD CONNECTION:Think = POtent - POwerful
MIGHTY Mouse is a POTENT force against
evil!!
pretext
DEF = (n.) a false reason, a deceptive excuseSYN = pretense, cover story, rationale,
evasion
WORD CONNECTION:In a Sentence = As a PREtext for not going on a date with Sam, I’m PREtending I have to babysit.
protrude
DEF = (v.) to stick out, thrust forthSYN = project, jut out, bulge
This man’s nose
PROTRUDES from his face.
stark
DEF = (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly
SYN = (adj.) sheer, grim, bleak, downright; (adv.) absolutely
ANT = (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate A War Zone is a
STARK environment.
The frozen tundra is a
STARK environment.
It’s always cold and unforgiving.
superficial
DEF = (adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on or near the surface; shallow
SYN = skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash
ANT = deep, profound, thorough, exhaustiveThis leaf is floating ON THE SURFACE of the water.
It is SUPERFICIAL debris.
Someone who cares too
much about what they look
like is a
SUPERFICIAL person.
pretext stark plagiarismsuperficial misconstrue protrude
1. The ____ contrast between the opulent wealth and the poverty in Chicago makes me want to help the poor.
2. The language in the student’s book review was so advanced that it was clearly an example of __________.
3. Don’t be fooled between any _____ resemblance between my twin sister and I. Actually, we are very different people.
4. Cindy produced a very “convenient” headache as a ______ for needing to leave the meeting early.
5. In a time of warfare, all nations must make sure that no military exercises are _______ by other countries as hostile acts of aggression.
protrude potent placateplacid obnoxious misconstrue
1. The potential for high salaries right out of college is a _____ argument for studying computer science.
2. Even though I was a ball of nerves, I managed to control myself so that onstage I seemed completely _______.
3. In our neighborhood of small family homes, the new high-rise apartment building ______ into the skyline in an unsightly manner.
4. When you work in customer service, the first lesson you learn is how to __________ angry customers.
5. There are few things more ________ than someone who constantly chews with his mouth open. YUCK!