Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Unit 4
Vocabulary
20
English
8th Grade
02/03/2013

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
affiliated
(fil')
Definition
(adj., part.) associated, connected
synonyms: attached, related, joined
antonyms: dissociated, unconnected
Term
ascertain
(tan')
Definition
(v.) to find out
synonyms: discover, establish
Term
attainment
(tan')
Definition
(n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving
synonyms: achievement, fulfillment
antonyms: failure, defeat, frustration
Term
bequeath
(kweth')
Definition
(v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance
synonyms: transmit, bestow
Term
cogent
(ko')
Definition
(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
synonyms: persuasive, compelling
antonyms: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant
Term
converge
(verj')
Definition
(v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together
synonyms: meet, unite, intersect, merge
antonyms: diverge, separate
Term
disperse
(spers')
Definition
(v.) to scatter, spread far and wide
synonyms: break up, dispel
antonyms: collect, congregate, assemble, muster
Term
esteem
(tem')
Definition
(v.) to regard highly
(n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgement
synonyms: respect, honor, revere
antonyms: disdain, scorn; contempt
Term
expunge
(spenj')
Definition
(v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy
synonyms: efface, annihilate
antonyms: insert, mark, imprint, impress
Term
finite
(fi')
Definition
(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
synonyms: bounded, measurable
antonyms: unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal
Term
invulnerable
(vel')
Definition
(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
synonyms: impregnable, impervious, immune
antonyms: exposed, unprotected, defenseless
Term
malevolent
(lev')
Definition
(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
synonyms: malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant
antonyms: kind, benevolent, compassionate
Term
nonchalant
(lant')
Definition
(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
synonyms: composed, unruffled, blase
antonyms; perturbed, agitated, disconcerted, abashed
Term
omniscient
(nish')
Definition
(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
synonyms: wise, all-knowing
antonyms: ignorant, unknowing
Term
panacea
(se')
Definition
(n.) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
synonyms: universal cure
Term
scrupulous
(skru')
Definition
(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
synonyms: painstaking, meticulous, conscientious
antonyms: careless, negligent, remiss, dishonest
Term
skulk
Definition
(v.) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
synonyms: lurk, slink , prowl
Term
supercilious
(sil')
Definition
(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
synonyms: snobbish, patronizing, overbearing
antonyms: humble, meek, deferential, servile
Term
uncanny
(kan')
Definition
(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
synonyms: inexplicable, spooky
Term
venial
(ve')
Definition
(adj.) easily excused; pardonable
synonyms: excusable, forgivable
antonyms: inexcusable, unforgivable, unpardonable
Supporting users have an ad free experience!