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Vocab UNIT 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altruistic | (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Syn – selfless Ant – selfish, self-centered |
| assent | (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement Syn – (v.) consent, concur Ant – (v.) disagree, differ, dissent |
| benefactor | (n.) one who does good to others Syn – patron, humanitarian Ant – misanthrope, malefactor |
| chivalrous | (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Syn – civil, valiant, courtly Ant – uncouth, churlish, loutish |
| clemency | (n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness Syn – leniency, forbearance, gentleness Ant – harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
| dearth | (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Syn – insufficiency, want, paucity Ant – surplus, oversupply, gut, abundance |
| diffident | (adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved Syn – timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Ant – bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
| discrepancy | (n.) a difference; a lack of agreement Syn – disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Ant – agreement, convergence, consistency |
| embark | (v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Syn- commence, begin, board |
| facile | (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt Syn – effortless, assured, poised, specious Ant – labored, awkward, halting |
| indomitable | (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield Syn – unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Ant – surrendering, submissive, yielding |
| infallible | (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable Syn – unerring, certain Ant - imperfect |
| plod | (v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Syn – lumber, trudge Ant – scamper, skip, prance |
| pungent | (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Syn – sharp, spicy, piquant, racy Ant – unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
| remiss | (adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless Syn – negligent, lax, slack Ant – scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
| repose | (v.) to rest; lie; place (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Syn – (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility, respite Ant – (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
| temerity | (n.) rashness, boldness Syn – recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Ant – timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
| truculent | (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh Syn – savage, belligerent, vitriolic Ant – gentle, mild, unthreatening |
| unfeigned | (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense Syn – genuine, heartfelt Ant – insincere, simulated, phony |
| virulent | (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Syn – noxious, baneful, hateful Ant – harmless, benign |
| logos (Greek root word) | Meaning: reason, word, discourse logical logic logistic monologue dialogue logo logos |
| mei (Greek root word) | Meaning: small, lessening meiosis meiotic |
| mors, mort (Latin root word) | Meaning: death morbid mortician mortality immortal mortified postmortem mortgage (“dead” pledge) remorse |
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