Unit 5 Vocabulary

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affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

bequeth

to give or pass as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point

converge

to move forward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter, spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits; lasting for a limited time

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an 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 feeling of superiority

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable