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SAT Vocabulary Week 4 Feb. 3-7 Slide 2 Attainment Part of Speech: Noun Definition: act of achieving Synonyms: achievement, accomplishment, realization Slide 3 Disperse Part of Speech: verb Definition: to scatter, spread far and wide; to cause something to go away in different directions Synonyms: scatter, disband, dissolve, diffuse Slide 4 Esteem Part of Speech: verb, noun Definition: to regard highly; to value somebody or something highly favorable opinion or judgment Synonyms: cherish, venerate, admire, respect regard, respect, admiration Slide 5 Invulnerable Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack Synonyms: untouchable, invincible, unassailable, impenetrable Slide 6 Malevolent Part of Speech: adjective Definition: showing ill-will; having or showing a desire to harm others; having a harmful or evil effect Synonyms: spiteful, malicious, wicked Slide 7 Panacea Part of Speech: noun Definition: remedy for all ills, answer to all problems Synonyms: cure-all, solution, cure, answer Slide 8 Scrupulous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards Synonyms: conscientious, meticulous, thorough, careful Slide 9 Uncanny Part of Speech: adjective Definition: too strange or unlikely to seem merely natural or human; beyond explanation Synonyms: strange, mysterious, weird, eerie Slide 10 Supercilious Part of Speech: adjective Definition: proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority Synonyms: arrogant, condescending, haughty, disdainful, pompous, patronizing, snooty Slide 11 Undaunted Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not discouraged or afraid; not afraid or deterred by the prospect of defeat, loss, or failure Synonyms: fearless, brave, courageous