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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 (ADJ.)
not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
A strong navy made Britain invulnerable.
Synonym: bulletproof, secure
Antonym: unguarded

13. Malevolent (ADJ.) Spiteful, showing ill will
The malevolent villain tried to take over the world.
Synonym: malicious, wicked
Antonym: benevolent

14. Nonchalant (ADJ.) cool and confident, appearing unconcerned
The nonchalant attitude of the student did not show alarm during the drama.
Synonym: casual, mellow, unemotional
Antonym: biased, intense

15. Omniscient (ADJ.)
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
Men do not have an omniscient mind but rather a very limited one.
Synonym: all-seeing, infinite
Antonym: unknowing

16. Panacea (NOUN)
A remedy for ills; cure – all; an answer to all problems
Essentials oils is a panacea that is popular in today’s society.
Synonym: elixir, cure, relief
Antonym: disease

17. Scrupulous (ADJ.) having high standards, meticulous, conscientious
The dancer provided scrupulous details within their performance.
Synonym: conscientious, honest
Antonym: dishonest, easy

18. Skulk (VERB) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
The panther skulked through the bush.
Synonym: crouch, prowl, slink
Antonym: contront

19. Supercilious (ADJ.)
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
Loud people sometimes seem supercilious because of their attention they draw to themselves.
Synonym: bossy, condescending
Antonym: humble, modest

20. Uncanny (ADJ.) strange; mysterious, inexplicable
The child had an uncanny feeling about the ghost story.
Synonym: eerie, magical, incredible
Antonym: boring

21. Venial (ADJ.) easily excused; pardonable
The venial offense allowed the teenager to go home that evening.
Synonym: allowable, excusable, okay
Antonym: moral