Unit 4 Vocabulary

Front

affiliated

(adj.)

Back

associated or connected

After the scandal, I decided I shouldn't be affiliated with that company any longer.

Front

ascertain

(v.)

Back

to learn or discover with certainty

In order to ascertain the cause of the accident, the police questioned everyone in the area.

Front

attainment

(n.)

Back

arrival at a new stage

The teacher gave short, periodic tests to gauge the students' attainment of knowledge.

Front

bequeath

(v.)

Back

to leave or give by will after one's death

In the event of my death, I bequeath all of my cats, dogs, chickens, pigs, turtles, and hermit crabs to my sister Shelly.

Front

cogent

(adj.)

Back

powerfully persuasive

The presidental candidate delivered an especially cogent speech after deciding his running mate.

Front

converge

(v.)

Back

to come together so as to form a single product

The real magic happens when all of our ideas converge perfectly, and we can produce a solid presentation together.

Peanut butter + jelly = PBJ sandwich

Front

disperse

(v.)

Back

to move away from each other

When the rain started, the concert crowd dispersed to find shelter.

Front

esteem

(n.)

Back

the condition of being honored

Because of her service to the community, the citizens held the retired teacher in high esteem.

self-esteem = honoring yourself

Front

expunge

(v.)

Back

remove by erasing or crossing out

He was able to expunge the crime from his permanent record because of the positive lifestyle choices he made in the past two years.

Front

finite

(adj.)

Back

bounded or limited

The earth has finite resources.

antonym: infinite = endless