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Cronick 10/31
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altruistic (adjective) | Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| Altruistic synonyms | Selfless |
| Assent (verb) | To express agreement |
| Assent synonyms (verb) | Consent, concur |
| Assent (noun) | Agreement |
| Benefactor (noun) | One who does good to others |
| Benefactor synonyms | Patron, humanitarian |
| Chivalrous (adjective) | Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| Chivalrous synonyms | Civil, valiant, courtly |
| Clemency (noun) | Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| Clemency synonyms | Leniency, forbearance, gentleness |
| Dearth (noun) | A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| Dearth synonyms | Insufficiency, want, paucity |
| Diffident (adjective) | Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| Diffident synonyms | Timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn |
| Discrepancy (noun) | A difference; a lack of agreement |
| Discrepancy synonyms | Disagreement, divergences, inconsistency |
| Embark (verb) | To go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
| Embark synonyms | Commencem begin, board |
| Facile (adjective) | Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| Facile synonyms | Effortless, assured, poised, specious |
| Indomitable (adjective) | Unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| Indomitable synonyms | Unbeatable, invincible, unyielding |
| Infallible (adjective) | Free from error; absolutely dependable |
| Infallible synonyms | Unerring, certain |
| Plod (verb) | To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| Plod synonyms | Lumber, trudge |
| Pungent (adjective) | Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| Pungent synonyms | Sharp, spicy, piquant, racy |
| Remiss (adjective) | Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless |
| Remiss synonyms | Negligent, lax, slack |
| Repose (verb) | To rest; lie; place |
| Repose synonyms (verb) | Sleep |
| Repose (noun) | Relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| Repose synonyms (noun) | Tranquility, respite |
| Temerity (noun) | Rashness, boldness |
| Temerity synonyms | Recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery |
| Truculent (adjective) | Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| Truculent synonyms | Savage, belligerent, vitriolic |
| Unfeigned (adjective) | Sincere, real, without pretense |
| Unfeigned synonyms | Genuine, heartfelt |
| Virulent (adjective) | Extremely poisonous; ful, of malice; spiteful |
| Virulent synonyms | Noxious, baleful, hateful |
| accede (verb) | To yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| Accede synonyms | Consent, concur, comply, assent |
| Brandish (verb) | To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| Brandish synonyms | Swing, shake |
| Comprise (verb) | To include or contain; to be made up of |
| Comprise synonyms | Compose, constitute, encompass |
| Deft (adjective) | Skillful, nimble |
| Deft synonyms | Dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful |
| Destitute (adjective) | Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| Destitute synonyms | Wanting, devoid, penniless |
| Explicit (adjective) | Definite, clearly stated |
| Explicit synonyms | Distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear |
| Extirpate (verb) | To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| Extirpate synonyms | Uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise |
| Inopportune (adjective) | Coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| Inopportune synonyms | Ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Ironic (adjective) | Suggesting an incongruity between what mgt be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| Ironic synonyms | Incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry |
| Musty (adjective) | Stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| Musty synonyms | Hackneyed, antiquated |
| Officious (adjective) | Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| Officious synonyms | Meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive |
| Ominous (adjective) | Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| Ominous synonyms | Unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous |
| Pinnacle (noun) | A high peak or point |
| Pinnacle synonyms | Apex, acme, summit, apogee |
| Premeditated (adjective) | Considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| Premeditated synonyms | Pre planned, rehearsed, prearranged |
| Rampant (adjective) | Growing without check, running wild |
| Rampant synonyms | Widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent |
| Solace (noun) | Comfort relief |
| Solace (verb) | To comfort, console |
| Solace synonyms (verb) | Soothe, reassure, cheer up |
| Stately (adjective) | Dignified, majestic |
| Stately synonyms | Grand, magnificent, imposing |
| Supple (adjective) | Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
| Supple synonyms | Flexible, limber, pliable, pliant |
| Suppress (verb) | To stop by force, put down |
| Suppress synonyms | Subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence |
| Venal (adjective) | Open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| Venal synonyms | Dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary |
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