English: Vocab Unit 4 Definitions

Terms and definitions

affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected

ascertain

(verb) to find out

attainment

(noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

bequeath

(verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

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

converge

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

disperse

(verb) to scatter, spread far and wide

esteem

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

expunge

(verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

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

invulnerable

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

malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will

nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

panacea

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

scrupulous

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

skulk

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

supercilious

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

uncanny

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

venial

(adj.) easily excused; pardonable