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