Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 4

affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

to accomplish, the act of achieving

bequeath

to give or pass as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter; spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly, a highly favorable opinion or judgement

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits, lasting for a limited time

invunerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

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

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending to details; having high moral standards, principles

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie hidden

supercilious

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

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable