vocab 4-6

affiliated

associated, connected

ascertain

to find out

attainment

to accomplish, the act of achieving

bequeath

to give or pass as an inheritance

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

disperse

to scatter; spread far and wide

esteem

to regard highly, a highly favorable opinion or judgement

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

finite

having limits, lasting for a limited time

invunerable

not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

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

malevolent

spiteful, showing ill will

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending to details; having high moral standards, principles

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie hidden

supercilious

proud and contemptous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

venial

easily excused; pardonable

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

to agree or express agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

clemency

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

facile

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod

to walk heavily of slowly; to work slowly

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

remiss

neglectful in performance of ones duty, careless

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation , peace of mind, calmness

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

brandish

to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of

deft

skillful, nimble

destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

explicit

definite, clearly stated

extirpate

to tear up by roots; to destroy totally

inopportune

coming at a bad time; not appropriate

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

musty

stale, moldy; out-of-date

officious

meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

pinnacle

a high peak or point

premeditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

rampant

growing without check, running wild

solace

confort, relief

stately

dignified, majestic

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

suppress

to stop by force, put down

venal

open or marked by bribery or corruption