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