Eng 2 vocab. 4

affiliated

adj.

associated, connected

affiliated syn

attached, related, joined

affiliated ant

dissociated, unconnected

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

affiliated

ascertain

v.

to find out

ascertain syn.

discover, establish

we need to __________ what it will cost to remodel our kitchen.

ascertain

attainment

n.

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

attainment syn.

achievement, fulfilment

attainment ant.

failure, defeat, frustration

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

attainment

bequeath

v.

to give or pass on as an inheritance

bequeath syn.

transmit, bestow

few people will make enough money in their lifetimes to be in a position to _________ a fortune to their heirs.

bequeath

cogent

adj.

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

cogent syn.

persuasive, compelling

cogent ant.

weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

a group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a ________ plea for reform of the sates prison system.

cogent

converge

v.

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

converge syn.

meet, untie, intersect, merge

converge ant.

diverge, separate

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

converges

disperse

v.

to scatter, spread far and wide

disperse syn.

break up, dispel

disperse ant.

collect, congregate, assemble, muster

when a scuffle broke out, the commissioner ordered the police to _________ the crowd.

disperse

esteem

(v.) to regard highly: (n.) a highly favourable opinion or judgement

esteem syn.

(v.) respect, honor, revere

esteem ant.

(v.) disdain, scorn: (n.) contempt

In many of the worlds cultures, young people are taught to _______ their ancestors.

esteem

expunge

v.

to erase, obliterate, destroy

expunge syn.

efface, annihilate

expunge ant.

insert, mark, imprint, impress

finite

adj.

having limits; lasting for a limited time

finite syn.

bounded, measurable

finite ant.

unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

there are only a ______ number of possible ways to a multiple-choice question.

finite

invulnerable

adj.

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

invulnerable syn.

impregnable, impervious, immune,

invulnerable ant.

exposed, unprotected, defenceless

medieval lords did everything possible to make their castles ____________ fortresses.

invulnerable

malevolent

adj.

spiteful, showing ill will

malevolent syn.

malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant

malevolent ant.

kind, benevolent, compassionate

while pretending to be a loyal friend, Lago told Othello _____________ lies.

malevolent

nonchalant

adj.

cool, confident, unconcerned

nonchalant syn.

composed, unruffled, blase

nochalant ant.

perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

the elegantly dressed couple strolled down the boulevard with a __________ air.

nonchalant

omniscient

adj.

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

omniscient syn.

wise, all-knowing

omniscient ant.

ignorant, unknowing

scientists today so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem ____________

omniscient

panacea

n.

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

panacea syn.

universal, cure

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

panacea

scrupulous

adj.

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

scrupulous syn.

painstaking, meticulous, conscientious

scrupulous ant.

careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

scientist are trained to record their observations with ____________ accuracy.

scrupulous

skulk

v.

to move about stealthily; lie in hiding

skulk syn.

lurk, slink, prowl

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.

skulked

supercilious

adj.

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

supercilious syn.

snobbish, patronizing,overbearing

supercilious ant.

humble, meek, deferential, servile

their ___________ attitude toward their servants was extremely offensive.

supercilious

uncanny

adj.

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

uncanny syn.

inexplicable, spooky

it is highly unusual for a beginner to display such an _________ skill at playing bridge.

uncanny

venial

adj.

easily excused; pardonable

venial syn.

excusable, forgivable

venial ant.

inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

someone whose offence is deemed by the judge to be _________ may be ordered to preform community service.

venial