1. Vocab unit 4
Group 3

2. Expunge
Definition: To erase or remove completely Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: Because the court decided to expunge my criminal record, there will be no documentation of my past transgressions.
Etymology: Synonyms: Erase, remove Antonyms: Create, establish

3. Finite
Definition: having limits or bounds. Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: Khayyam tries to express the idea that life is finite and eventually ends in his pieces.
Etymology: late Middle English: from Latin finitus ‘finished’
Synonyms: definite, fixed Antonyms: unlimited, infinite

4. Invulnerable
Definition: impossible to harm or damage Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The invulnerable man leapt off the roof to save the children.
Etymology: The latin word invulnerabillis, in meaning not and vulnerabillis meaning vulnerable
Synonyms: impassable, indestructible Antonyms: vincible, vulnerable

5. Malevolent
Definition: having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: The malevolent dictator created harsh laws that restricted the rights of the citizens.
Etymology:
Synonyms: malicious, hostile, evil-minded Antonyms: benevolent

6. Nonchalant Definition: feeling or appearing casually calm and
relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
Part of Speech: Adj
Sentence: After the batter hit a homer run; he nonchalantly rounded the bases.
Etymology:
Synonyms:composed, unconcerned
Antonyms: anxious, uneasy

7. Omniscient
Definition: knowing everything Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The Hebrew Bible says that the God of the universe is omniscient.
Etymology:
Synonyms: all-knowing, knowledgeable Antonyms: stupid, unknowing

8. Panacea
Definition: A solution or remedy for all difficulties and diseases Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A Super Bowl victory would have been the panacea to all my troubles.
Etymology: Comes from the greek pan (all) and akos (remedy) → panakes → panakeia
Synonyms: elixir, universal cure Antonyms: toxin, bane

9. Scrupulous
Definition: diligent, thorough and extremely attentive to details; very concerned to avoid doing wrong Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The harsh teacher paid scrupulous attention to detail when grading papers.
Etymology: from latin scrupulus and French scrupuleux
Synonyms: careful, meticulous Antonyms: careless, negligent

10. Skulk
Definition: to keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The criminal tried to skulk around the neighborhood, but people saw him.
Etymology: Scandinavian origin, from Norwegian skulka- lurk, and Danish skulke or Swedish skolka- shirk
Synonyms: crouch, prowl, snoop Antonyms: confront, face

11. Supercilious
Definition: behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The supercilious colleague always bragged about going to an ivy league school.
Etymology:
Synonyms: bossy, egotistic Antonyms: humble, modest