Vocab List 7 Flashcards
Affiliated
(Adj) associated, connected
Synonym: attached
Antonym: disassociated
Ascertain
(V) to find out
Synonym: discover
Attainment
(N) an accomplishment, the act of achieving
Synonym: achievement
Antonym: failure
Bequeath
(V) to give or pass on as an inheritance
Synonym: transmit
Cogent
(Adj) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
Synonym: persuasive
Antonym: weak
Converge
(V) to move forward one point, nearer
Synonym: meet
Antonym: diverge
Disperse
(V) to,scatter, to spread far and wide
Synonym: dispel
Antonym: collect
Esteem
(V) to regard highly
Synonym: respect
Antonym: disdain
Expunge
(V) to erase, obliterate, destroy
Synonym: efface
Antonym: insert
Finite
(Adj) having limits, lasting for a limited time
Synonym: bounded
Antonym: unlimited
Abjure
(V) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
Synonym: retract
Antonym: affirm
Acrid
(Adj) harsh in taste or odor, sharp in manner or temper
Synonym: irritating
Antonym: gentle
August
(Adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Synonym: dignified
Antonym: humble
Callous
(Adj) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Synonym: insensitive
Antonym: sensitive
Clandestine
(Adj) secret, concealed; underhanded
Synonym: covert
Antonym: open
