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Unit 4 Vocabulary
Literature
Term | Definition |
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Affiliated | Associated,Connected Synonym: Attached, related Antonym: Unconnected |
Ascertain | To find out Synonym: Discover, Determine Antonym: Disprove |
Attainment | An accomplishment, the act of achieving Synonym: Achievement, Fulfillment Antonym: Failure |
Bequeath | To give or pass on as inheritance Synonym: Transit, hand down Antonym: Take |
Cogent | Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point Synonym: Persuasive, Compelling Antonym: Weak |
Converge | To move toward one point, approach nearer together Synonym: Meet, Unite Antonym: Diverge |
Disperse | To scatter, spread far and wide Synonym: Break up, Dispel Antonym: Collect |
Esteem | To regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement Synonym: Respect, Admire Antonym: Insert; Contempt |
Expunge | To erase, obliterate, destroy Synonym: Delete, Efface Antonym: Insert |
Finite | Having limits; lasting for a limited time Synonym: Bounded, Measurable Antonym: Unlimited |
Invulnerable | Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack Synonym: Impervious, Immune Antonym: Exposed |
Malevolent | Spiteful, showing ill will Synonym: Wicked, Malicious Antonym: Kind |
Nonchalant | Cool and confident; unconcerned Synonym: Unruffled, Indifferent Antonym: Abashed |
Omniscient | Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding Synonym: Wise, All knowing Antonym: Ignorant |
Panacea | A remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems Synonym: Easy Solution, Universal cure Antonym: Disease |
Scrupulous | Exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled Synonyms: Painstaking, Meticulous Antonyms: Careless |
Skulk | To move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Synonyms: Lurk, Prowl Antonyms: Confront |
Supercilious | Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Synonym: Snobbish, Over- bearing Antonym: Humble |
Uncanny | Strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation Synonym: Eerie, Spooky Antonym: Boring |
Venial | Easily excused; pardonable Synonym: Excusable, Forgivable Antonym: Unpardonable |