Monday, September 17, 2012

Vocabulary List #5

allude
DEF: To refer to casually or indirectly; to make an allusion to something.
 clairvoyant

DEF: To have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
 conclusive

DEF:  Determining, definitive.
disreputable
DEF: Disgraceful, objectionable.
 endemic

DEF: Natural or characteristic of a specific people or place.
 exemplary

DEF: Worthy of imitation
 fathom

DEF: Nautical depth measurement; to understand.
 guile

DEF: Crafty or artful deception
 integrity

DEF: Adherence to moral and ethical principles.
 itinerary

DEF: A detailed plan for a journey.
 misconstrue

DEF: To misunderstand the meaning of, to take in a wrong sense.
 obnoxious

DEF: Offensive.
 placate

DEF: To calm, appease
 placid

DEF: Pleasant, calm, peaceful.
 plagiarism

DEF: To act or instance using closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without permission.
 potent

DEF: Strong, powerful.
 pretext

DEF: Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object.
 protrude

DEF:  To stick out, extend one's self.
 stark

DEF: Sheer, utter, downright, or complete
 superficial

DEF: Shallow, not profound or thorough.

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