Unit 4 Vocab Test, Sophomore

PANACEA

A cure-all Synonyms: cure; solution; answer; remedy Antonyms: toxin; virus; poison; blight

ESTEEM

A favorable opinion or judgment; To regard with respect Synonyms: value; admire; respect; regard Antonyms: undervalue; underestimate; diminish; denigrate

ATTAINMENT

An accomplishment or achievement that is gained or reached Synonyms: achievement; accomplishment; skill; talent Antonyms: failure; flop; defeat; debacle

COGENT

Appealing to the mind or to reason; convincing Synonyms: convincing; rational; logical; coherent Antonyms: ineffective; invalid; void; ill-founded

AFFILIATED

Being joined in close association Synonyms: allied; associated; united; joined Antonyms: unrelated; separate; independent

VENIAL

Capable of being forgiven Synonyms: excusable; pardonable; forgivable; minor Antonyms: unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable

SCRUPULOUS

Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong Synonyms: conscientious; pious; principled; moral Antonyms: corrupt; wicked; sinful; immoral

OMNISCIENT

Characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge Synonyms: all-knowing; knowledgeable; wise; almighty Antonyms: lowly; imperfect; finite; profane

FINITE

Limited Synonyms: limited; fixed; predetermined; set Antonyms: unlimited; unbounded; limitless; never-ending

SUPERCILIOUS

Lofty with pride Synonyms: arrogant; condescending; pompous; snooty Antonyms: humble; modest; self-effacing; unconceited

UNCANNY

Peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature; eerie Synonyms: eerie; strange; mysterious; weird Antonyms: normal; typical; usual; common

NONCHALANT

Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent Synonyms: casual; relaxed; indifferent; unconcerned Antonyms: attentive; careful; concerned; worried

INVULNERABLE

That can not be wounded or hurt Synonyms: untouchable; secure; safe Antonyms: susceptible; attackable; unprotected; exposed

CONVERGE

To cause to incline and approach nearer together Synonyms: meet; join; unite; congregate Antonyms: disperse; divide; separate; detach

ASCERTAIN

To discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation Synonyms: determine; establish; discover; find out Antonyms: overlook; disregard; miss; ignore

DISPERSE

To drive off or scatter in different directions Synonyms: scatter; separate; dissolve; break up Antonyms: assemble; collect; gather; meet

EXPUNGE

To eliminate completely; annihilate Synonyms: erase; remove; destroy; delete Antonyms: build; construct; create; fabricate

BEQUEATH

To give by will Synonyms: leave; give; donate; bestow Antonyms: disinherit; disown; exclude; rob

SKULK

To move about stealthily Synonyms: lurk; prowl; creep; loiter Antonyms: expose; reveal; show; uncover; spotlight

MALEVOLENT

Wishing evil to others Synonyms: spiteful; wicked; nasty; mean Antonyms: kind; charitable; compassionate; beneficent