Units 4,5,6 test Vocab Flashcards
Ascertain
To find out
Attainment
An accomplishment
Bequeath
To give or pass as an inheritance
Cogent
Forceful, convincing
Converge
To move toward one point
Disperse
To scatter
esteem
To regard highly
Expunge
To erase, obliterate
Finite
Having limits
Invulnerable
Not able to be wounded or hurt
Malevolent
Spiteful
Nonchalant
Cool and confident
Omniscient
Knowing everything
Panacea
A remedy for all ills
Scrupulous
Exact, careful
Skulk
To move about stealthily
Supercilious
Snobbish, proud and contemptuous
Uncanny
Strange, mysterious
Venial
Excusable, forgivable
Altruistic
Unselfish
Assent
To express agreement
Benefactor
One who does good to others
Chivalrous
Marked by honor or courage
Clemency
Mercy,gentleness
Dearth
A lack, scarcity
Diffident
Shy, timid
Discrepancy
A lack of agreement
Embark
To go aboard
Facile
Easily done or attained
Indomitable
Unconquerable
Infallible
Free from error
Plod
To walk heavily
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation
Remiss
Negligent
Repose
To rest, lie
Temerity
Rashness, boldness
Truculent
Cruel, savage
Unfeigned
Sincere
Virulent
Extremely poisenous
Accede
To yield to
Brandish
To swing vigorously
Comprise
To include or contain
Deft
Skillful
Destitute
Deprived of the necessities of life
Explicit
Definite, clearly stated
Extirpate
To uproot, wipe out
Inopportune
Coming at a bad time
Ironic
Incongruous
Musty
Stale, moldy
Officious
Meddling
Ominous
Threatening, of bad omen
Pinnacle
A high peak
Premeditated
Considered beforehand
Rampant
Unrestrained
Solace
Comfort, relief
Stately
Grand, majestic
Supple
Bending easily
Suppress
To stop by force
Venal
Open to bribery
Affiliated
Associated, connected