666 Flashcards
Assent
To express agreement
Altruistic
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Benefactor
One who does good to others
Chivalrous
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly
Clemency
Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
Dearth
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Diffident
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Discrepancy
A difference; a lack of agreement
Embark
To go aboard, to make a start; to invest
Facile
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Indomitable
Unconquerable, refusing to yield
Infallible
Free from error; absolutely dependable
Plod
To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Remiss
Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless