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Vocabulary 5.1
Vocabulary 5 #1-10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Altruistic | D-(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others S-My altruistic brother was going to the homeless shelter to give them gifts for christmas. |
| Assent | D-(v) to express agreement; (n) agreement S-My parents coversations are assent. |
| Benefactor | D-(n) one who does good to others S- The benefactor of Superman gives hope to others and help. |
| Chivalrous | D-(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly S- The chivalrous knight defeated the evil dragon. |
| Clemency | D-(n) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness S-Judges sometimes show clemency towards offenders who have regret. |
| Dearth | D-(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine S- The dearth of food supply in America is loaded. |
| Diffident | D-(adj) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved S-Diffident dwarfs are scarried to wake up Snow White |
| Discrepancy | D-(n) a difference; a lack of agreement S-The boys were making the conversation about political views more assent. |
| Embark | D-(v) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest S-We embarked on the train to Ohio. |
| Facile | D-(adj) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt S-I was done with the facile test within 10 minutes. |