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