Unit 4 Flashcards
Ascertain
(V.) to find out
Synonyms: discover, determine, establish
Affiliated
(Adj., part.) associated, connected
Synonyms: attached, related, joined
Antonyms: disassociated, unconnected
Attainment
(N.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving
Synonyms: achievement, fulfillment
Antonyms: failure, defeat, frustration
Bequeath
(V.) to give or pass on as an inheritance
Synonyms: transit, bestow, hand down
Cogent
(Adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
Synonyms: persuasive, compelling
Antonyms: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant
Converge
(V.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together
Synonyms: meet, unite, intersect, merge
Antonyms: diverge, separate
Disperse
(V.) to scatter, spread far and wide
Synonyms: break up, dispel
Antonyms: collect, congregate, assemble, muster
Esteem
(V.) to regard highly; (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgement
Synonyms: (v.) respect, admire, honor, revere
Antonyms: (v.) disdain, scorn; (n.) contempt
Expunge
(V.) to erase, obliterate, destroy
Synonyms: delete, efface, annihilate
Antonyms: insert, mark, imprint, impress
Finite
(Adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
Synonyms: bounded, measurable
Antonyms: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal
Invulnerable
(Adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
Synonyms: impregnable, impervious, immune
Antonyms: exposed, unprotected, defenseless
Malevolent
(Adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
Synonyms: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant
Antonyms: kind, benevolent, compassionate
Nonchalant
(Adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
Synonyms: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blasé
Antonyms: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed
Omniscient
(Adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
Synonyms: wise, all-knowing
Antonyms: ignorant, unknowing
Panacea
(N.) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
Synonyms: universal cure, easy solution
