Question

1. affiliated (adj., part.) associated, connected (ə fil ē at əd) being ____________ with a well - known law firm is often the first step on the way to a successful political career. synonyms: attached, related, joined antonyms: dissociated, unconnected 2. ascertain (v.) to find out (as ar tān) we need to __________ what it will cost to remodel our kitchen. synonyms: discover, determine, establish 3. attainment (n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving (ə tān mənt) in addition to his abilities as a leader, abraham lincoln was a man of high literary __________. synonyms: achievement, fulfillment antonyms: failure, defeat, frustration 4. bequeath (v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance (bi kwēth) few people will make enough money in their lifetimes to be in a position to __________ a fortune to their heirs. synonyms: transmit, bestow, hand down 5. cogent (adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point (kō jint) a group of legal scholars held a press conference to present a __________ plea for reform of the states prison system. synonyms: persuasive, compelling antonyms: weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant 6. converge (v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together (kən vərj) the television coverage resumed as soon as the delegates ____________ on the hall to hear the

Explanation:

1. The context suggests being 'associated' with a law - firm, so the word 'affiliated' fits.
2. To 'find out' the cost of remodeling, the word 'ascertain' is appropriate.
3. High literary 'accomplishment' is referred to, so 'attainment' is correct.
4. To 'give as an inheritance' is what 'bequeath' means.
5. A 'forceful' plea for reform is described, so 'cogent' is the right word.
6. Delegates 'approaching nearer together' in the hall is described by 'converge'.

Answer:

1. affiliated
2. ascertain
3. attainment
4. bequeath
5. cogent
6. converge