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Etymology 17-18
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10th Grade
05/21/2007

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Term
PUT
Definition
to think
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impute
Definition
v. to assign blame or responsibility for.

The car's manufacturer imputed the steering problems to faulty tires.
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dispute
Definition
1. v. to disagree with

Lisa disputed my claim that she was always late; in fact, she said, she was usually early.

2. n. A disagreement or arguement

The city council was divided by the dispute over sales taxes.
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disreputable
Definition
n. not respectable; having a bad reputation

The disreputable doctor allowed his patients to go for months or years without treatment.
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NOTA
Definition
to note
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connotation
Definition
n. an image or idea associated with a word

I fully understand the negative connotation of the word you used to describe me.
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denotation
Definition
n. the dictionary definition of a word.

In order to grasp the denotation of the word, I looked it up in several dictionaries.
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annotate
Definition
v. to explain or discuss through a note.

The difficult book would have attracted more readers if the author had decided to annotate it.
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RATIO
Definition
reason
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irrational
Definition
adj. not based on reason or logic

As a child, Christopher was teased for his irrational fear of water.
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rationale
Definition
n. a reason for doing something; explanation

What rationale does the author provide for designing the book this way?
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rationalize
Definition
v. justify; give reason for

I tried my best to rationalize spending so much money on one piece of furniture.
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SCI
Definition
to know
Term
conscientious
Definition
adj. diligent and careful
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unconscionable
Definition
adj. not obeying moral laws; unscrupulous

The current administration's repeal of environmental laws has been called unconscionable by many naturalists.
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prescient
Definition
adj. showing knowledge of events before they happen

The baseball coach made some decisions that now seem amazingly prescient.
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AES
Definition
feeling, perception
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aesthetic
Definition
adj. having to do with beauty or order

The statue has an aesthetic value that will last far beyond our own time.
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anesthetic
Definition
n. a substance which causes loss of feeling

The doctor administered an anesthetic before operating on the patient's foot.
Term
PATH
Definition
to feel
Term
apathetic
Definition
adj. not interested; having no strong emotion towards

The speaker tried to rally the crowd, but most of the people present were apathetic.
Term
empathy
Definition
n. sharing of another's emotions

Nelly was divided between feeling empathy for her boss and concern about her own future at the company.
Term
pathos
Definition
n. power of evoking great sadness or sympathy

The sheer pathos of the opera's final scene left the audience in tears.
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antipathy
Definition
adj. hostility or hatred

The fans' antipathy for the coach increased when he lost the game.
Term
SENS/SENT
Definition
to feel, to be aware
Term
sentient
Definition
adj. conscious; aware

Do you think there are other sentient beings in the universe?
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sentinel
Definition
n. one who watches or guards

George was posted as sentinel over the camp.
Term
sentiment
Definition
n. a feeling about something

Although Vinnie expressed his sincere love for Sandra, she did not return the sentiment.
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presentiment
Definition
n. a feeling about something before it happens

I had an uneasy presentiment about the party that evening.
Term
TANG/TACT
Definition
to touch
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tangible
Definition
adj. able to be grasped or perceived

The rewards of volunteering may not seem as tangible as a new care or a new house, but they are just as real.
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tactile
Definition
adj. pertaining to touch.

The poet uses tactile imagery to give his reader the feeling of rough boards and damp sand.
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intact
Definition
adj. unbroken, whole

Amazingly, the vase was intact even after rolling to the bottom of the hill.
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