1. Vocabulary Level E Unit 4

2. affiliated (adjective) associated, connected

3. ascertain (verb) to find out

4. attainment (noun) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

5. bequeath (verb) to give or pass on as an inheritance

6. cogent (adjective) forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point

7. converge (verb) to move toward one point, approach nearer together

8. disperse (verb) to scatter, spread far and wide

9. esteem (verb) to regard highly; (noun) a highly favorable opinion or judgment

10. expunge (verb) to erase, obliterate, destroy

11. finite (adjective) having limits; lasting for a limited time

12. invulnerable (adjective) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack SYN: impregnable, impervious, immune ANT: exposed, unprotected, defenseless

13. malevolent (adjective) spiteful, showing ill will

14. nonchalant (adjective) cool and confident, unconcerned

15. omniscient (adjective) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

16. panacea (noun) a remedy for all ills; cure- all; an answer to all problems

17. scrupulous (adjective) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards

18. skulk (verb) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding SYN: lurk, slink, prowl

19. supercilious (adjective) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

20. uncanny (adjective) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

21. venial (adverb) easily excused; pardonable