Level E Unit 11 Vocabulary: Word List & Interactive Quizlet Study Guide

Word List

allude
(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyant
(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses, extrasensory powers, seer
conclusive
(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final
disreputable
(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed
endemic
(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
exemplary
(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
fathom
(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water
guile
(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit
integrity
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
itinerary
(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
misconstrue
(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
obnoxious
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
placate
(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify
placid
(adj.) calm, peaceful
potent
(adj.) powerful; highly effective
pretext
(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse
protrude
(v.) to stick out, thrust forth
reparation
(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury
stark
(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly
superficial
(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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