Vocab 4-6
affiliated :: associated, connected
ascertain :: to find out
attainment :: an accomplishment, the act of achieving
bequeath :: to give or pass on 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 or a highly favorable opinion of judgement
expunge :: to erase, obliterate, destroy
finite :: having limits, lasting for a limited time
invulnerable :: not able to be wounded or hurt, shielded from attack
malevolent :: spiteful, showing ill will
nonchalant :: cool, confident, unconcerned
omniscient :: knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or knowledge
panacea :: a remedy for all ills, a cure-all, and answer to all problems
scrupulous :: exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details
skulk :: to move about stealthily, to lie in hiding
supercilious :: proud and contemptuous, showing scorn because of a sense of superiority
uncanny :: strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
venial :: easily excused, pardonable
altruistic :: unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
assent :: to express agreement
benefactor :: one who does good to others
chivalrous :: marked by honor, courage, and courtesy, knightly
clemency :: mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
dearth :: a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
diffident :: shy, lacking, self-confidence, modest, reserved
discrepancy, a difference, lack of agreement
embark :: to go aboard, make a start, to invest
facile :: easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily
indomitable :: unconquerable, refusing to yield
infallible :: free from error, absolutely dependable
plod :: to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
pungent :: causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
remiss :: neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
repose :: to rest, lie, place
temerity :: rashness, boldness
truculent :: fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive
unfeigned :: sincere, real, without pretense
virulent :: extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful
accede :: to yield to, to assume an office or dignity
brandish :: to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
comprise :: to include or contain, to be made up of
deft :: skillful, nimble
destitute :: deprived of the necessities of life, lacking in
explicit :: definite, clearly states
extirpate :: to tear up by the roots, to destroy totally
inopportune :: coming at a bad time, not appropriate
ironic :: suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens, sarcastic
musty :: stale, moldy, out-of-date
officious :: meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous :: unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
pinnacle :: a high peak or point
premeditated :: considered beforehand, deliberately planned
rampant :: growling without check, running wild
solace :: comfort, relief
stately :: dignified, majestic
supple :: bending easily, bending with agility, readily adaptable, servile
suppress :: to stop by force, put down
venal :: open to or marked by bribery or corruption
affiliated :: associated, connected
ascertain :: to find out
attainment :: an accomplishment, the act of achieving
bequeath :: to give or pass on 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 or a highly favorable opinion of judgement
expunge :: to erase, obliterate, destroy
finite :: having limits, lasting for a limited time
invulnerable :: not able to be wounded or hurt, shielded from attack
malevolent :: spiteful, showing ill will
nonchalant :: cool, confident, unconcerned
omniscient :: knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or knowledge
panacea :: a remedy for all ills, a cure-all, and answer to all problems
scrupulous :: exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details
skulk :: to move about stealthily, to lie in hiding
supercilious :: proud and contemptuous, showing scorn because of a sense of superiority
uncanny :: strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
venial :: easily excused, pardonable
altruistic :: unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
assent :: to express agreement
benefactor :: one who does good to others
chivalrous :: marked by honor, courage, and courtesy, knightly
clemency :: mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
dearth :: a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
diffident :: shy, lacking, self-confidence, modest, reserved
discrepancy, a difference, lack of agreement
embark :: to go aboard, make a start, to invest
facile :: easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily
indomitable :: unconquerable, refusing to yield
infallible :: free from error, absolutely dependable
plod :: to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
pungent :: causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
remiss :: neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
repose :: to rest, lie, place
temerity :: rashness, boldness
truculent :: fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive
unfeigned :: sincere, real, without pretense
virulent :: extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful
accede :: to yield to, to assume an office or dignity
brandish :: to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
comprise :: to include or contain, to be made up of
deft :: skillful, nimble
destitute :: deprived of the necessities of life, lacking in
explicit :: definite, clearly states
extirpate :: to tear up by the roots, to destroy totally
inopportune :: coming at a bad time, not appropriate
ironic :: suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens, sarcastic
musty :: stale, moldy, out-of-date
officious :: meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous :: unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
pinnacle :: a high peak or point
premeditated :: considered beforehand, deliberately planned
rampant :: growling without check, running wild
solace :: comfort, relief
stately :: dignified, majestic
supple :: bending easily, bending with agility, readily adaptable, servile
suppress :: to stop by force, put down
venal :: open to or marked by bribery or corruption