SAT Vocabulary Week 4 Feb. 3-7

Attainment Part of Speech: Noun Definition: act of achieving Synonyms: achievement, accomplishment, realization

Disperse Part of Speech: verb Definition: to scatter, spread far and wide; to cause something to go away in different directions Synonyms: scatter, disband, dissolve, diffuse

Esteem Part of Speech: verb, noun Definition: to regard highly; to value somebody or something highly favorable opinion or judgment Synonyms: cherish, venerate, admire, respect regard, respect, admiration

Invulnerable Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack Synonyms: untouchable, invincible, unassailable, impenetrable

Malevolent Part of Speech: adjective Definition: showing ill-will; having or showing a desire to harm others; having a harmful or evil effect Synonyms: spiteful, malicious, wicked

Panacea Part of Speech: noun Definition: remedy for all ills, answer to all problems Synonyms: cure-all, solution, cure, answer

Scrupulous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards Synonyms: conscientious, meticulous, thorough, careful

Uncanny Part of Speech: adjective Definition: – too strange or unlikely to seem merely natural or human; beyond explanation Synonyms: strange, mysterious, weird, eerie

Supercilious Part of Speech: adjective Definition: proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Synonyms: arrogant, condescending, haughty, disdainful, pompous, patronizing, snooty

Undaunted Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not discouraged or afraid; not afraid or deterred by the prospect of defeat, loss, or failure Synonyms: fearless, brave, courageous