Vocab Review: 1-15 (Definitions, Untimed)

affiliated

• associated, connected
• to say again, repeat
• (adj.) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
• to stick out, thrust forward

ascertain

• to find out
• able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
• (adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
• an external appearance, cover, mask

attainment

• an accomplishment, the act of achieving
• capable of being touched; real, concrete
• free from error; absolutely dependable
• a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

bequeath

• to give or pass on as an inheritance
• (adj.) generous in forgiving, above small meanness
• to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
• to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

cogent

• forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
• a longing for something past; homesickness
• stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
• winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

converge

• to move toward one point, approach nearer together
• to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
• (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
• to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

disperse

• to scatter, spread far and wide
• (v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
• unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
• (v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.

esteem

• to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
• definite, clearly stated
• an unsuitable or misleading name
• stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

expunge

• to erase, obliterate, destroy
• to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
• on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
• treacherous cunning, deceit

finite

• having limits; lasting for a limited time
• stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
• (v.) to clarify, explain
• to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly