Unit 4 Flashcards
affiliated
associated or connected
ascertain
to learn or discover with certainty
attainment
arrival at a new stage
bequeath
to leave or give by will after one’s death
cogent
powerfully persuasive
converge
to come together so as to form a single produce
disperse
to move away from each other
esteem
the condition of being honored
expunge
remove by erasing or crossing out
finite
bounded or limited
invulnerable
immune to attack
malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil upon others
nonchalant
cool and confident, unconcerned
omniscient
all-knowing
panacea
an answer to all problems; a remedy to all ills
scrupulous
characterized by extreme care and great effort
skulk
to avoid responsibilities and duties; to keep out of sight
supercilious
arrogant superiority
uncanny
beyond what is natural or normal
venial
easily excused or forgotten