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Vocab E Unit 4
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2. Affiliated (ADJ.) associated, connected Synonym: united, related
After the loss, the state didn’t want to be affiliated with the football team.
Synonym: united, related
Antonym: separated

3. Ascertain (VERB) to find out or determine
With the gossip, the man had to ascertain the facts of the tragedy.
Synonym: establish, tell
Antonym: disprove

4. Attainment (NOUN) An accomplishment or the act of achieving
Graduating high schools come with the attainment of the high school diploma.
Synonym: fulfillment, completion
Antonym: failure

5. Bequeath(VERB) to give or pass on as an inheritance
After the accident, the aunt bequeathed the gold to her niece.
Synonym: bestow, entrust, will
Antonym: take

6. Cogent (ADJ.) convincing; relevant, persuasive
The Senator was passionate, cogent, and earnest about specific policies.
Synonym: compelling, forcible
Antonym: ineffective

7. Converge (VERB) To move toward one point, approach nearer together
The students came from thousands of cities to converge at the musical festival.
Synonym: assemble, combine
Antonym: disperse

8. Disperse (VERB) To scatter, spread far and wide
The bubbles dispersed throughout the living room after Susan blew them at dinner.
Synonym: break up, diffuse
Antonym: accumulate

9. Esteem (VERB/NOUN) To regard highly (VERB)
A highly favored opinion or judgment (NOUN)
The girl’s esteem grew after she was asked to Homecoming.
Synonym: admire, appreciate
Antonym: despise, abandon

10. Expunge (VERB) to erase or delete
After the child took the classes, the points on their license was expunged.
Synonym: abolish, extinguish
Antonym: add, allow

11. Finite (ADJ.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
Man has a finite existence on earth.
Synonym: limited, restricted, definite
Antonym: indefinite .

12. invulnerable adjective
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

13. malevolent adjective
Spiteful, showing ill will

14. nonchalant adjective
cool and confident, appearing unconcerned

15. omniscient adjective
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

16. panacea noun
A remedy for ills; cure – all; an answer to all problems

17. scrupulous adjective
having high standards, meticulous, conscientious

18. skulk verb
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

19. supercilious adjective
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

20. uncanny adjective
strange; mysterious, inexplicable

21. venial adjective
easily excused; pardonable