Vocab Chapter 4 Mrs. Johnson

affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable