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Vocab Unit 5 D E
Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 5 Defintions 10th grade level e
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Altruistic | adj. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| Assent | v. to express agreement; n. agreement |
| Benefactor | n. one who does good to others |
| Chivalrous | adj. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| Clemency | n. mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderation |
| Dearth | n. a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine |
| Diffident | adj. shy, lacking self confidence; modest, reserved |
| Discrepancy | n. a difference; a lack of agreement |
| Embark | v. to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
| Facile | adj. easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| Indomitable | adj. unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| Infallible | adj. free from error, absolutely dependable |
| Plod | v. to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| Pungent | adj. causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| Remiss | adj. neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| Repose | v. to rest, lie; place n. relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| Temerity | n. rashness, boldness |
| Truculent | adj. fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| Unfeigned | adj. sincere, real, without pretense |
| Virulent | adj. extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |