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Vocab Unit 5
Sadlier-Oxford Level E
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others syn: selfless, considerate, charitable |
| assent | to express agreement; agreement syn: concur, consent, accede, concurrent |
| benefactor | one who does good to others syn: patron, humanitarian |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly syn: gallant, civil, valiant |
| clemency | mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness syn: leniency, forbidence , gentleness |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine syn: insufficency, want, paucity |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved syn: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn |
| discrepancy | a difference; a lack of agreement syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistence |
| embark | to go abroard; to make a start; to invest syn: commence, launch, begin, board |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily syn: effortless, assured, poised, specious |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield syn: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding |
| infallible | free from error; absolutely dependable syn: unerring, certain |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly syn: lumber, trudge |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting syn: sharp, spicy, piqhant, caustic, racy |
| remiss | neglecctful in performance of one's duty, careless syn: negligent, lax, slack |
| repose | to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness sleep, respite |
| temerity | rashness, boldness syn: recklessness, foolhardiness, respite |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh syn: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense syn: genuine, heartfull |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful syn: venomous, noxious, hateful |