Level E Unit 4 Vocab

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

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 hurt, attacked, or damaged

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

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