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10th Lit - Unit 4
Unit 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altruistic (adj.) | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent (v.) | to express agreement, (n.) agreement |
| chivalry (n.) | honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly behavior |
| clemency (n.) | mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness |
| converge (v.) | to move toward one point, approach nearer together |
| dearth (n.) | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| disperse (v.) | to scatter, spread far and wide |
| esteem (v.) | to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgment |
| expunge (v.) | to erase, obliterate, destroy |
| finite (adj.) | having limits; lasting for a limited time |
| invulnerable (adj.) | not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack |
| malevolent (adj.) | spiteful, showing ill will |
| nonchalant (adj.) | cool and confident, unconcerned |
| omniscient (adj.) | knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding |
| uncanny (adj.) | strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation |