Vocabulary 4

Expunge

________- To erase, obliterate, destroy.

Scrupulous

________- Exact, careful, attending to details.

Omniscient

________- Knowing everything.

Bequeath

________- To give or pass on inheritance.

Malevolent

________- Spiteful; showing ill will.

Nonchalant

________- Cool and confident.

Panacea

________- A remedy for all ills; cure- all.

Supercilious

________- Proud and contemptuous.

Attainment

________- An accomplishment.

Uncanny

________- Strange, mysterious, weird.

Affiliated

Associated, connected

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

Ascertain

To find out

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We need to ascertain what it will cost to remodel our kitchen

Attainment

An accomplishment

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In addition to his abilities as a leader, Abraham Lincoln was a man of high literary attainment

Bequeath

To give or pass on inheritance

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Few people will make enough money in their lifetime to be in a position to bequeath a fortune to their heirs

Cogent

Forceful, convincing; relevant

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A group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a cogent plea for reform of the states prison system

Converge

To move toward one point together

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The television coverage resumed as soon as the delegates converged on the hall to hear the keynote speakers address

Disperse

To scatter, spread far and wide

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When a scuffle broke out, the commissioner ordered the police to disperse the crowd

Esteem

To regard highly; opinion/judgment

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

Expunge

To erase, obliterate, destroy

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The judge ordered the remarks expunged from the court record

Finite

Having limits; lasting for a limited time

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There are only a finite number of possible answers to a multiple-choice question

Invulnerable

Not able to be wounded or hurt

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Medieval lords did everything possible to make their castles invulnerable fortresses

Malevolent

Spiteful; showing ill will

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While pretending to be a loyal friend, Iago told Othello malevolent lies

Nonchalant

Cool and confident

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The elegantly dressed couple strolled down the boulevard with a nonchalant air

Omniscient

Knowing everything

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Scientists today have so much specialized knowledge that they sometimes seem omniscient

Panacea

A remedy for all ills; cure-all

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

Scrupulous

Exact, careful, attending to details

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Scientists are trained to record their observations will scrupulous accuracy

Skulk

To move about stealthily

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The burglar skulked in the alley looking for a way to get into the darkened jewelry store without the attention of anyone who might be nearby

Supercilious

Proud and contemptuous

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Their supercilious attitude toward their servants was extremely offensive

Uncanny

Strange, mysterious, weird

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It is highly usual for a beginner to display such an uncanny skill at playing bridge

Venial

Easily excused; pardonable

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Someone whose offense is deemed by the judge to be venial may be ordered to perform community service

Affiliated

Associated, connected

Ascertain

To find out

Attainment

An accomplishment

Bequeath

To give or pass on inheritance

Cogent

Forceful, convincing; relevant

Converge

To move toward one point together

Disperse

To scatter, spread far and wide

Esteem

To regard highly; opinion/judgment

Expunge

To erase, obliterate, destroy

Finite

Having limits; lasting for a limited time

Invulnerable

Not able to be wounded or hurt

Malevolent

Spiteful; showing ill will

Nonchalant

Cool and confident. unconcerned

Omniscient

Knowing everything

Panacea

A remedy for all ills; cure-all

Scrupulous

Exact, careful, attending to details

Skulk

To move about stealthily

Supercilious

Proud and contemptuous

Uncanny

Strange, mysterious, weird

Venial

Easily excused; pardonable