Vocabulary Unit 4 Definitions

panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems

omniscient

all-knowing

attainment

arrival at a new stage

affiliated

associated, connected

skulk

avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

uncanny

beyond what is natural

finite

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

scrupulous

characterized by extreme care and great effort

converge

come together so as to form a single product

nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

venial

easily excused or forgiven

supercilious

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

invulnerable

immune to attack

ascertain

learn or discover with certainty

bequeath

leave or give by will after one's death

disperse

move away from each other

cogent

powerfully persuasive

expunge

remove by erasing or crossing out

esteem

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

malevolent

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others