Unit 4-6 Vocab

Affiliated

DEF= (adj., part.) associated, connected
SYN = attached, related, joined
ANT = dissociated, unconnected

Ascertain

DEF = (v.) to find out
SYN = discover, determine, establish

Attainment

DEF = (n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving
SYN = achievement, fulfillment
ANT = failure, defeat, frustration

Bequeath

DEF = (v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance
SYN = transmit, bestow, hand down

Cogent

DEF = (adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
SYN = persuasive, compelling
ANT = weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant

Converge

DEF = (v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together
SYN = meet, unite, intersect, merge
ANT = diverge, separate

Disperse

DEF = (v.) to scatter, spread far and wide
SYN = break up, dispel
ANT = collect, congregate, assemble, muster

Esteem

DEF = (v.) to regard highly; (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
SYN = (v.) respect, honor, admire, revere
ANT = (v.) disdain, scorn; (n.) contempt

Expunge

DEF = (v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy
SYN = delete, efface, annihilate
ANT = insert, mark, imprint, impress

Finite

DEF = (adj.) having limits; lasting  only for a limited time
SYN = bounded, measurable
ANT = unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal

Invunerable

DEF = (adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
SYN = impregnable, impervious, immune
ANT = exposed, unprotected, defenseless

Malevolent

DEF = (adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
SYN = malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant
ANT = kind, benevolent, compassionate

Nonchalent

DEF = (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
SYN = composed, unruffled, indifferent, blasé
ANT= perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed

Ominicent

DEF = (adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
SYN = wise, all-knowing
ANT = ignorant, unknowing

Panacea

DEF = (n.) a remedy for all-ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
SYN = universal cure, easy solution

Scrupulous

DEF = (adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
SYN = painstaking, meticulous, conscientious
ANT = careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest

Skulk

DEF = (v.) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
SYN = lurk, slink, prowl

Supercilious

DEF = (adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
SYN = snobbish, patronizing, overbearing
ANT = humble, meek, deferential, servile

Uncanny

DEF = (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
SYN = eerie, inexplicable, spooky

Venial

DEF = (adj.) easily excused, pardonable
SYN = excusable, forgivable
ANT = inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable

Altruistic

DEF = (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
SYN = selfless
ANT = selfish, self-centered

Assent

DEF = (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
SYN = concur, consent, accede
ANT = disagree, differ, dissent

Benefactor

DEF = (n.) one who does good to others
SYN = patron, humanitarian
ANT = misanthrope, malefactor

Chivalrous

DEF = (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
SYN = gallant, civil, valiant
ANT = crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

Clemency

DEF = (n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
SYN = leniency, forbearance, gentleness
ANT = harshness, severity, cruelty

Dearth

DEF = (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
SYN = insufficiency, want, paucity
ANT = surplus, oversupply

Diffident

DEF = (adj.) shy, lacking in self-confidence; modest, reserved
SYN = timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
ANT = bold, brash, audacious, self-confident

Discrepancy

DEF = (n.) a difference, a lack of agreement
SYN = disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
ANT = agreement, convergence, consistency

Embark

DEF = (v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
SYN = commence, launch, begin, board

Facile

DEF = (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
SYN = effortless, assured, poised
ANT = labored, awkward, halting

Indomitable

DEF = (adj.) unconquerable; refusing to yield
SYN = unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
ANT = surrendering, submissive, yielding

Infallible

DEF = (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
SYN = unerring, certain
ANT = imperfect

Plod

DEF = (v.) to walk heavily or slowly
SYN = lumber, trudge
ANT = scamper, skip, prance

Pungent

DEF = (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
SYN = sharp, spicy, caustic, racy
ANT = bland, unappetizing, colorless

Remiss

DEF = (adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
SYN = negligent, lax, slack
ANT = scrupulous, dutiful

Repose

DEF = (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
SYN = (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility
ANT = (n.) exertion, wakefulness, bustle

Temerity

DEF = (n.) rashness, boldness
SYN = recklessness, foolhardiness
ANT = timidity, fearfulness

Truculent

DEF = (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
SYN = brutal, savage
ANT = gentle, mild, unthreatening

Unfeigned

DEF = (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
SYN = genuine, heartfelt
ANT = insincere, phony

Virulent

DEF = (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
SYN = venomous, hateful
ANT = harmless, benign

Accede

DEF = (v.) to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
SYN = consent, concur, comply, assent
ANT = demur, balk at

Brandish

DEF = (v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
SYN = swing, shake

Comprise

DEF = (v.) to include or contain; to be made up of
SYN = compose, constitute, encompass
ANT = exclude

Deft

DEF = (adj.) skillful, nimble
SYN = dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful
ANT = clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Destitude

DEF = (adj.) deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
SYN = wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless
ANT = rich, wealthy, luxurious

Explict

DEF = (adj.) definite, clearly stated
SYN = distinct, unambiguous, clear
ANT = vague, implied

Extirpate

DEF = (v.) to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
SYN = uproot, wipe out
ANT = implant, nourish

Inopportune

DEF = (adj.) coming at a bad time; not appropriate
SYN = inappropriate, inconvenient
ANT = appropriate, convenient

Ironic

DEF = (adj.) suggesting an difference between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
SYN = satiric, wry
ANT = straightforward

Musty

DEF = (adj.) stale, moldy; out-of-date
SYN = hackneyed, antiquated
ANT = fresh, up-to-date

Officious

DEF = (adj.) meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
SYN = meddlesome, prying
ANT = reserved, timid

Ominous

DEF = (adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad OMEN
SYN = portentous
ANT = promising

Pinnacle

DEF = (n.) a high peak or point
SYN = apex, summit
ANT = low point

Premeditated

DEF = (adj., part.) considered beforehand, deliberately planned
SYN = preplanned, rehearsed, calculated
ANT = unplanned, spontaneous

Rampant

DEF = (adj.) growing without check, running wild
SYN = widespread, unrestrained
ANT = controlled, restrained

Solace

DEF = (n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
SYN = (v.) soothe, cheer up
ANT = (v.) aggravate, upset

Stately

DEF = (adj.) dignified, majestic
SYN = grand, magnificent
ANT = lowly, humble

Supple

DEF = (adj.) bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
SYN = flexible, limber
ANT = rigid, unbending

Supress

DEF = (v.) to stop by force, put down
SYN = subdue, crush, silence
ANT = provoke, instigate

Venal

DEF = (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
SYN = dishonest, bribable
ANT = honest, scrupulous