Vocabulary workshop level E, unit 4,5,6 synonyms Flashcards
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affiliated
Associated, connected
ascertain
To find out
attainment
An accomplishment, fulfillment
bequeath
To give or pass on as an inheritance
cogent
Persuasive, forceful convincing
converge
To unite, intersect, approach nearer together
disperse
To scatter
esteem
To regard highly, honor
expunge
To erase, annihilate
finite
Having limits, bounded
malevolent
Malicious
panacea
A universal cure
scrupulous
Careful, meticulous
skulk
Secretly, quietly like a thief, lurk
supercilious’ mean?
Proud, snobbish, patronizing
What does ‘venial’ mean?
Forgivable, easily excused
What does ‘invulnerable’ mean?
Not able to get hurt, immune
What does ‘nonchalant’ mean?
Unbothered, composed
What does ‘omniscient’ mean?
All knowing, wise
What does ‘uncanny’ mean?
Strange, inexplicable
What does ‘altruistic’ mean?
Unselfish
What is a ‘benefactor’?
One who does good to others, humanitarian
What does ‘chivalrous’ mean?
Knightly, marked by honor and courage, valiant, courtly
What does ‘embark’ mean?
To go abroad, commence, begin