English II Vocabulary Unit 4

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Affiliated

(adj, part) person, organization, club etc. that is a member of a larger group or organization, or is closely connected with it

Ascertain

(v) to find out something

Attainment

(n) success in achieving something or reaching a particular level

Bequeath

(v) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death

Cogent

(adj) statement that seems reasonable and correct

Converge

(v) to come from different directions and meet at the same point to become one thing

Disperse

(v) go away in different directions

Esteem

(v) to respect and admire someone or something (n) a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone

Expunge

(v) erase

Finite

(adj) having an end or a limit

Invulnerable

(adj) someone or something that is invulnerable cannot be harmed or damaged if you attack or criticize them

Malevolent

(adj) wants to harm other people

Nonchalant

(adj) behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything

Omniscient

(adj) knowing everything

Panacea

(n) something that people think will make everything better and solve all their problems

Scrupulous

(adj) very careful to be completely honest and fair

Skulk

(v) to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, especially when you are intending to do something bad

Supercilious

(adj) behaving as if you think that other people are less important than you - used to show disapproval

Uncanny

(adj) very strange and difficult to explain

Venial

(adj) a fault, mistake, etc. is not very serious and can be forgiven


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