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English Vocab
These are vocabulary words from my class.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altruistic | Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. |
| Assent | The expression of approval or agreement. |
| Benefactor | A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. |
| Chivalrous | (of a person or his behavior) courteous and gallant, especially toward women. |
| Clemency | Mercy; lenience. |
| Dearth | A scarcity or lack of something. |
| Diffident | Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. |
| Discrepancy | A lack of similarity between between two or more facts. |
| Embark | To go abroad, to make a start. |
| Facile | Easily done or attained. |
| Indomitable | Unconquerable, refusing to yield. |
| Infallible | Free from error, absolutely dependable. |
| Plod | To walk slowly, work slowly. |
| Pungent | Causing a sharp sensation, stinging or biting. |
| Remiss | Neglectful in performance in one's duties, careless. |