Unit 4 Flashcards
affiliated
ADJ: associated, connected S: related A: dissociated
ascertain
V: to find out S: discover
attainment
N: an accomplishment, the act of achieving S: achievement A: failure
bequeath
V: to give or pass on as an inheritance S: transmit
cogent
ADJ: forceful, convincing; relavant, to the point S: persuasive A: weak
converge
V: to move forward one point, approach nearer together S: meet A: separate
disperse
V: to scatter, spread far and wide S: break up A: collect
esteem
V:to regard highly, N: a highly favorable opinion or judgement S: V: respect, admire A: V: scorn N: contempt
expunge
V: to erase, obliterate, destroy S: delete A: insert
finite
ADJ: having limits, lasting for a limited time S: bounded A: unlimited
invulnerable
ADJ: not able to be wounded or hurt, shielded against attack S: immune A: unprotected
malevolent
ADJ: spiteful, showing ill will S: wicked A: kind
nonchalant
ADJ: cool and confident, unconcerned S: composed A: agitated
omniscient
ADJ: knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding S: wise A: ignorant
panacea
N:a remedy fir all ills, cure-all, an answer to all problems S: universal care
scrupulous
ADJ: exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details, having high moral standards, principled S: meticulous A: careless
skulk
V: to move about stealthily, to lie in hiding S: lurk
supercilious
ADJ: proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority S: snobbish A: humble
uncanny
ADJ: strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation S: eerie
venial
ADJ: easily excused; pardonable S: excusable A: inexcusable
