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vocab 11
sadlier oxford vocab level e unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allude | to refer casually or indirectly |
| clairvoyant | supernaturally perceptive |
| conclusive | serving to settle an issue; final |
| disreputable | not respectable, not esteemed |
| endemic | native or confined to a particular region of people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
| fathom | to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of |
| guile | treacherous cunning, deceit |
| integrity | honesty, high moral standards, completeness |
| itinerary | a route of travel; a guidebook |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
| obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| placate | to appease, soothe, pacify |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| potent | powerful, highly effective |
| pretext | a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| protrude | to stick out, thrust forth |
| reparation | a payment made for a wrong or an injury |
| stark | harsh, unrelieved, desolate |
| superficial | on or near the surface, concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow |