Vocab level E unit 11 Definitions

Allude

To refer to casually or indirectly

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

itinerary

a route of travel a record of travel, a guidebook

placid

clam, peaceful

stark

harsh, unrelieved, desolate

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

integrity

honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

superficial

on or near the surface, shallow

plagiarism

passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another persons

potent

powerful, highly effective

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

clairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

placate

to appease, sooth, pacify

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

protrude

to stick out, thrust forward

fathom

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

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

exemplary

worthy or imitation, commendable; serving as a model