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LD ELA Gr10 #5 (Def)
LD ELA 10th Grade - Unit #5 (Definitions)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altruistic | unselfish, concerns 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 |
| Discrepancy | a difference, a lack of agreement |
| Embark | to go abroad, 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; to work slowly |
| Pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biling |
| 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 |