click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Vocab Unit 5
ENGLISH
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altruistic | adj unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent | v to express agreement |
| assent | n agreement |
| benefactor | n one who does good to others |
| chivalrous | adj marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly |
| clemency | n mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness |
| dearth | n a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine |
| diffident | adj shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | n a difference, a lack of agreement |
| embark | v to go aboard, to make a start, to invest |
| facile | adj easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| indomitable | adj unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | adj free from error, absolutely dependeable |
| plod | v to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly |
| pungent | adj causing a sharp sensation, stinging or biting |
| remiss | adj neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| repose | v to rest, lie, or place |
| repose | n relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| temerity | n rashness or boldness |
| truculent | adj fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned | adj sincere, real, without pretense |
| virulent | adj extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful |