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English
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04/05/2009

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Term

allude (e lud')

verb

 

 

Definition

to refer to casually or indirectly

synonyms:suggest, insinuate, hint at, intamate

Term

clairvoyant (klar voi' ent)

adjective

noun

Definition

(verb)

supenatualy perceptive

syn: insightfull, discernig,uncanny

ant:blind, unseeing, myopic, dense,imperceptive

(noun)

one who possesses extransensory powers, seer

syn: visionary

Term

conslusive (ken klu' sive)

adjevtive

Definition

serving to settle an issue; final

syn:decisive, indisputible, convincing, definitive

ant: unsettled provisional, in definite

Term

disreputable

(dis rep' ye te bel)

adj.

 

Definition

not respectible, not essteemed

syn:disgraceful, discreditable, shady

ant:honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

Term

endemic (en dem ik)

adj.

Definition

native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a feild

syn:indigenous,resticted to

ant:alien, foreign, extraneous

Term

exemplary (eg zem' ple re)

adj.

 

Definition

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

syn: praiseworthy,meritorious, sterling, illustrative

ant:infamous, notorious, scandalous, dis resputable

Term

fathom (fath' em)

verb

noun

Definition

(verb)

to understand, get to the bottom of;to determine the depth of

syngrasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb

(noun)

a measure of depth in water

Term

guile (gil)

noun

 

Definition

treacherous cunning, decite

syn: trickery, duplicity, chicanery

ant:candor, artlessnesss, naïvet'e, plain dealing

Term

integrity (in teg' re te)

noun

Definition

houesty, high moral standards; an unipaired condition compleateness, soundness

syn:rectitude, probity

ant:dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

Term

itinerary (i tin' e rer e)

noun

 

Definition

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guide book

syn:schedule, program

Term

misconstrue (mis ken stu')

 verb

Definition

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

syn: nis judge, misinterpret

Term

obnoxious (ab nak' shes)

adj

 

Definition

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

syn:disagreeable, repungnant, hateful, odious

ant:agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

Term

placate (pla' kat)

verb

 

Definition

to appease, soothe, pacify

syn:satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate

ant: vex, irk, provoke, exasprate,, annoy

Term

placid (plas' id)

adj.

 

Definition

calm , peacful

ayn: undisrubed, tranquil, quite, serene

ant:stormy, agitated,turbulwnt, tempestuous

Term

plagiarism (pla' je riz em)

noun

 

Definition

passing off or using as ones own writhingof another person

syn:piracy, theft

Term

potent  (pot' ent)

adj.

 

Definition

powerfull highly effective

syn: mighty, formidable, forceful

ant:weatk, inept,feckless,powerless, inefective

Term

pretext (pre' tekst)

noun

 

Definition

a false reason,deceptive excuse

syn: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

Term

protude (pro trud')

verb

 

Definition

to stick out, thrust forth

syn: project, jut out, bulge

Term

stark (stark)

adj.

adv.

 

Definition

adj.

harsh unreliveddesolate

syn:sheer, downright, grim, bleak

ant:bright, cheeful, embelished, ornate

adv.

utterly

syn: absolutely

Term

superficial ( su per fish' el)

adj

 

Definition

on or near the surface; concerned with or understading only what is on the surface; concerened with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

syn:skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash

ant: deep, profound, thorugh, exhaustive

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