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Unit 5
Sadler Vocabulary Level E Unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| synonym altruistic | selfless |
| antonym altruistic | selfish, self centered |
| assent | (v)to express agreement (n) agreement |
| synonym assent | consent, concur |
| antonym assent | disagree, differ, dissent |
| benefactor | one who does good to others |
| synonym benefactor | patron, humanitarian |
| antonym benefactor | misanthrope, malefactor |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| synonym chivalrous | civil, valiant, courtly |
| antonym chivalrous | uncouth, churlish, loutish |
| clemency | mercy, humanness; mildness, moderateness |
| synonym clemency | leniency, forbearance, gentleness |
| antonym clemency | surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, famine |
| synonym dearth | insufficiency, want, paucity |
| antonym dearth | surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
| diffident | shy, lacking self confidence; modest, reserved |
| synonym diffident | timid bashful, unassertive, withdrawn |
| antonym diffident | bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
| discrepancy | a difference, a lack of agreement |
| synonym discrepancy | disagreement, divergence, inconsistency |
| antonym discrepancy | agreement, convergence, consistency |
| embark | to go aboard, to make a start, to invest |
| synonym embark | commence, begin, board |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| synonym facile | effortless, assured, poised, specious |
| antonym facile | labored, awkward, halting |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| synonym indomitable | unbeatable, invincible, unyielding |
| antonym indomitable | surrendering, submissive, yielding |
| infallible | free from error, absolutely dependable |
| synonym infallible | unerring, certain |
| antonym infallible | imperfect |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| synonym plod | lumber, trudge |
| antonym plod | scamper, skip, prance |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| synonym pungent | sharp spicy, piquant, racy |
| antonym pungent | unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| synonym remiss | negligent, lax, slack |
| antonym remiss | scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
| repose | (v) to rest, lie in place (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| synonym repose | (v) sleep (n) tranquility, respite |
| antonym repose | (n) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| synonym temerity | recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery |
| antonym temerity | timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
| truculent | fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| synonym truculent | savage, belligerent, vitriolic |
| antonym truculent | gentle, mild, unthreatening |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
| synonym unfeigned | genuine, heartfelt |
| antonym unfeigned | insincere, simulated, phony |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
| synonym virulent | noxious, baneful, hateful |
| antonym virulent | harmless, benign |
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Sonja Gutwerk
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