Vocab Unit 5 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others syn: selfless, considerate, charitable |
assent | to express agreement; agreement syn: concur, consent, accede, concurrent |
benefactor | one who does good to others syn: patron, humanitarian |
chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly syn: gallant, civil, valiant |
clemency | mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness syn: leniency, forbidence , gentleness |
dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine syn: insufficency, want, paucity |
diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved syn: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn |
discrepancy | a difference; a lack of agreement syn: disagreement, divergence, inconsistence |
embark | to go abroard; to make a start; to invest syn: commence, launch, begin, board |
facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily syn: effortless, assured, poised, specious |
indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield syn: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding |
infallible | free from error; absolutely dependable syn: unerring, certain |
plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly syn: lumber, trudge |
pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting syn: sharp, spicy, piqhant, caustic, racy |
remiss | neglecctful in performance of one's duty, careless syn: negligent, lax, slack |
repose | to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness sleep, respite |
temerity | rashness, boldness syn: recklessness, foolhardiness, respite |
truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh syn: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic |
unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense syn: genuine, heartfull |
virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful syn: venomous, noxious, hateful |
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