| Question |
Answer |
| altruistic |
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent |
to express agreement; agreement |
| benefactor |
one who does good to others |
| chivalrous |
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| clemency |
mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| dearth |
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| diffident |
shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
| discrepancy |
a difference; a lack of agreement |
| embark |
to go abroard; to make a start; to invest |
| facile |
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily |
| indomitable |
unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible |
free from error; absolutely dependable |
| plod |
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| pungent |
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| remiss |
neglecctful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| repose |
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| temerity |
rashness, boldness |
| truculent |
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned |
sincere, real, without pretense |
| virulent |
extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
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