Honors English II - Unit Four Vocabulary

affiliated

(adjective, part of speech) associated, connected

affiliated

Being ______________ with a well-known law firm is often an important first step on the way to a successful political career.

affiliated

Synonyms: attached, related, joined

affiliated

Antonyms: dissociated, unconnected

ascertain

(verb) to find out

ascertain

We need to _________________ what it will cost to remodel our kitchen.

ascertain

Synonyms: discover, establish

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

attainment

In addition to his abilities as a leader, Abraham Lincoln was a man of high literary _________________.

attainment

Synonyms: achievement, fulfillment

attainment

Antonyms: failure, defeat, frustration

bequeath

(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance

bequeath

Few people will make enough money in their lifetimes to be in a position to _____________ a fortune to their heirs.

bequeath

Synonyms: transmit, bestow

cogent

(adjective) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

cogent

A group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a __________________ plea for reform of the state’s prison system.

cogent

Synonyms: persuasive, compelling

cogent

Antonyms: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

converge

(verb) to move toward one point, approach nearer together.

converge

The television resumed as soon as the delegates _____________ on the hall to hear the keynote speaker’s address.

converge

Synonyms: meet, unite, intersect, merge

converge

Antonyms: diverge, separate

disperse

(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide

disperse

When a scuffle broke out, the commissioner ordered the police to ______________ the crowd.

disperse

Synonyms: break up, dispel

disperse

Antonyms: collect, congregate, assemble, muster

esteem

(verb) to regard highly

esteem

(noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgement

esteem

In many of the world’s cultures, young people are taught to _______________ their ancestors.

esteem

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court should be someone whom all parties hold in high ______________.

esteem

Synonyms: (verb) respect, honor, revere

esteem

Antonyms: (verb) disdain, scorn

esteem

Antonyms: (noun) contempt

expunge

(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy

expunge

The judge ordered the remarks _________________ from the court record.

expunge

Synonyms: efface, annihilate

expunge

Antonyms: insert, mark, imprint, impress

finite

(adjective) having limits; lasting for a limited time

finite

There are only a ___________________ number of possible answers to a multiple-choice question.

finite

Synonyms: bounded, measureable

finite

Antonyms: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

invulnerable

(adjective) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

invulnerable

Medieval lords did everything possible to make their castles _________________ fortresses.

invulnerable

Synonyms: impregnable, impervious, immune

invulnerable

Antonyms: exposed, unprotected, defenseless

malevolent

(adjective) spiteful, showing ill will

malevolent

While pretending to be a loyal friend, lago told Othello ______________ lies.

malevolent

Synonyms: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant

malevolent

Antonyms: kind, benevolent, compassionate

nonchalant

(adjective) cool and confident, unconcerned

nonchalant

The elegantly dressed couple strolled down the boulevard with a _____________ air.

nonchalant

Synonyms: composed, unruffled, blasé

nonchalant

Antonyms: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

omniscient

(adjective) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

omniscient

Scientists today have so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem _____________.

omniscient

Synonyms: wise, all-knowing

omniscient

Antonyms: ignorant, unknowing

panacea

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

panacea

You are mistaken if you think that getting more money will be a _______________ for all your troubles.

panacea

Synonyms: universal cure

scrupulous

(adjective) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled.

scrupulous

Scientists are trained to record their observations with ____________ accuracy.

scrupulous

Synonyms: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious

scrupulous

Antonyms: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

skulk

(verb) to move around stealthily; to lie in hiding

skulk

The burglar _______________ in the alley looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without attracting the attention of anyone who might be nearby.

skulk

Synonyms: lurk, slink, prowl

supercilious

(adjective) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

supercilious

Their __________________ attitude toward their servants was extremely offensive.

supercilious

Synonyms: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing

supercilious

Antonyms: humble, meek, deferential, servile

uncanny

(adjective) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

uncanny

It is highly unusual for a beginner to display such an _________________ skill at playing bridge.

uncanny

Synonyms: inexplicable, spooky

venial

(adjective) easily excused, pardonable

venial

Someone whose offense is deemed by the judge to be ________________ may be ordered to perform community service.

venial

Synonyms: excusable, forgiveable

venial

Antonyms: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable