eng unit 5

Question 1

altruistic

Answer 1

(adj) unselfish
syn: selfless
ant: selfish

Question 2

assent

Answer 2

(v) express agreement (n) agreement
syn: consent
ant: disagree

Question 3

benefactor

Answer 3

(n) one who does good to others
syn: patron
ant: malefactor

Question 4

chivalrous

Answer 4

(adj) marked by honor
syn: civil
ant: crude

Question 5

clemency

Answer 5

(n) mercy
syn: leniency
ant: harshness

Question 6

dearth

Answer 6

(n) scarcity
syn: insufficiency
ant: surplus

Question 7

diffident

Answer 7

(adj) shy
syn: timid
ant: bold

Question 8

discrepancy

Answer 8

(n) lack of agreement
syn: disagreement
ant: agreement

Question 9

embark

Answer 9

(v) to make a start
syn: begin

Question 10

facile

Answer 10

(adj) easily done
syn: effortless
ant: labored

Question 11

indomitable

Answer 11

(adj) unconquerable
syn: unbeatable
ant: surrendering

Question 12

infallible

Answer 12

(adj) free from error
syn: certain
ant: imperfect

Question 13

plod

Answer 13

(v) to walk heavily
syn: trudge
ant: skip

Question 14

pungent

Answer 14

(adj) stinging
syn: sharp
ant: bland

Question 15

remiss

Answer 15

(adj) negligent
syn: neglectful
ant: scrupulous

Question 16

repose

Answer 16

(v) to rest (n) relaxation
syn: sleep
ant: exertion

Question 17

temerity

Answer 17

(n) rashness
syn: recklessness
ant: timidity

Question 18

truculent

Answer 18

(adj) fierce and cruel
syn: brutal
ant: gentle

Question 19

unfeigned

Answer 19

(adj) sincere
syn: genuine
ant: insincere

Question 20

virulent

Answer 20

(adj) extremely poisonous
syn: venomous
ant: harmless