UNIT 11 Vocabulary Level E. allude DEF = (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly SYN = suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate LITERARY DEVICE CONNECTION:

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!