eng unit 4 vocab Flashcards
affiliated
(adj) associated with
syn: related
ant: unconnected
ascertain
(v) to find out
syn: determine
attaintment
(n) an accomplishment
syn: achievement
ant: failure
Bequeath
(v) to pass on as inheritance
syn: bestow
cogent
(adj) convincing
syn: persuasive
ant: unconvincing
converge
(v) approach nearer together
syn: meet
ant: diverge
disperse
(v) to scatter
syn: dispel
ant: collect
esteem
(v) to regard highly (n) a highly favorable opinion
syn: respect
ant: scorn
expunge
(v) to erase
syn: delete
ant: insert
finite
(adj) having limits
syn: bounded
ant: unlimited
invulnerable
(adj) not able to be wounded
syn: immune
ant: defenseless
malevolent
(adj) spiteful
syn: malicious
ant: kind
nonchalant
(adj) unconcerned
syn: composed
ant: agitated
omniscient
(adj) knowing everything
syn: wise
ant: ignorant
panacea
(n) cure-all
syn: universal cure