Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 4
Unit 4 definitions, synonyms, antonyms
56
English
10th Grade
09/11/2011

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

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