Unit 11 Vocabulary (allude-superficial)

conclusive

serving to settle an issue, final

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

protrude

to stick out, thrust forth

fathom

to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water

guile

treacherous cunning, deciet, trickery

exemplary

worthy of imitation, commendable, serving as a model

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

superficial

on or near the surface, shallow

potent

powerful, highly effective

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

integrity

honesty, high moral standards

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

reparation

a payment made for a wrong or an injurt

itinerary

a route of travel, a guidebook

placid

calm, peaceful

stark

harsh, unrelieved, desolate