Vocab Unit 11

allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

exemplary

Serving as a model

fathom

To understand, get to the bottom of

guile

trecherous cunning, decietful

integrity

honesty, high moral standards

itenerary

a route of travel

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

false reason, deceptive excuse

protrude

stick out, thrust forth

reperation

a payment made for a wrong injury

stark

harsh, unrelieved, desolate

superficial

shallow understanding