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Chap 5 Vocab Gr.10
| 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,coutesy, and courage;knightly |
| clemency | mercy;humaneness;mildness,moderateness |
| dearth | a lack,scarcity,inadequatesupply;a famine |
| diffident | shy,lacking self confidence;modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | a difference;a lack of agreement |
| embark | to go aboard;to make a start;to invest |
| facile | easily done or attained;superficial;ready,fluent;easily shown but not sincerely felt. |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error;absolutely dependable |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation;stinging,biting |
| remiss | neglectful 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 |