English 10 Unit 11 Vocabulary

Allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

clairvoyant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

disreputable

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

treacherous cunning, deceit

integrity

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

itinerary

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

placid

calm, peaceful

potent

powerful; highly effective

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

protrude

to stick out, thrust forth

reparation

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