Level E Units 4-6

affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected

Syn.: attached, related, jointed Ant.: dissociated, unconnected

ascertain

(verb) to find out

Syn.: discover, determine, establish

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

Syn.: achievement, fulfillment Ant.: failure, defeat, frustration

cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

Syn.: persuasive, compelling Ant.: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

disperse

(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide

Syn.: break up, dispel Ant.: collect, congregate, assemble, muster

esteem

(verb) to regard highly; (noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgment

Syn.: (verb) respect, admire, honor, revere Ant.: (verb) disdain, scorn; (noun) contempt

expunge

(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy

Syn.: delete, efface, annihilate Ant.: insert, mark, imprint, impress

finite

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time

Syn.: bounded, measurable Ant.: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

invulnerable

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

Syn.: impregnable, impervious, immune Ant.: exposed, unprotected, defenseless

malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will

Syn.: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant Ant.: kind, benevolent, compassionate

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

Syn.: composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase Ant.: perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

panacea

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

Syn.: universal cure, easy solution

scrupulous

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

Syn.: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious Ant.: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

supercilious

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

Syn.: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing Ant.: humble, meek, deferential, servile

uncanny

(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

Syn.: eerie, inexplicable, spooky

venial

(adj.) easily excused; pardonable

Syn.: excusable, forgivable Ant.: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

accede

(verb) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

Syn.: consent, concur, comply, assent Ant.: demur, balk at

brandish

(verb) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

Syn.: swing, shake

comprise

(verb) to include or contain; to be made up of

Syn.: compose, constitute, encompass Ant.: exclude

deft

(adj.) skillful, nimble

Syn.: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful Ant.: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

destitute

(adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

Syn.: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless Ant.: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

ironic

(adj.) suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

Syn.: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry Ant.: straightforward, unequivocal

musty

(adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date

Syn.: hackneyed, antiquated Ant.: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

ominous

(adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

Syn.: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous Ant.: propitious, auspicious, promising

pinnacle

(noun) a high peak or point

Syn.: apex, acme, summit, apogee Ant.: nadir, perigee, low point

premeditated

(adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned

Syn.: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged Ant.: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

rampant

(adj.) growing without check, running wild

Syn.: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent Ant.: controlled, restrained

solace

(noun) comfort, relief; (verb) to comfort, console

Syn.: (verb) soothe, reassure, cheer up Ant.: (verb) vex, aggravate, upset

stately

(adj.) dignified, majestic

Syn.: grand, magnificent, imposing Ant.: lowly, humble, servile, abject

supple

(adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

Syn.: flexible, limber, pliable, pliant Ant.: stiff, rigid, unbending, hidebound

venal

(adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption

Syn.: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary Ant.: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous

altruistic

(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Syn.: selfless Ant.: selfish, self-centered

assent

(verb) to express agreement; (noun) agreement

Syn.: (verb) concur, consent, accede Ant.: (verb) disagree, differ, dissent

chivalrous

(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Syn.: gallant, civil, valiant Ant.: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency

(noun) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

Syn.: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Ant.: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

discrepancy

(noun) a difference; a lack of agreement

Syn.: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Ant.: agreement, convergence, consistency

embark

(verb) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

Syn.: commence, launch, begin, board

facile

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

Syn.: effortless, assured, poised, specious Ant.: labored, awkward, halting

indomitable

(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield

Syn.: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Ant.: surrendering, submissive, yielding

infallible

(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable

Syn.: unerring, certain Ant.: imperfect

plod

(verb) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

Syn.: lumber, trudge Ant.: scamper, skip, prance

pungent

(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

Syn.: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Ant.: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

remiss

(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

Syn.: negligent, lax, slack Ant.: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

temerity

(noun) rashness, boldness

Syn.: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Ant.: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

truculent

(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

Syn.: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic Ant.: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

unfeigned

(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense

Syn.: genuine, heartfelt Ant.: insincere, simulated, phony