English 10 HN - Unit 5 Vocab

Question 1

Assent

Answer 1

To express agreement; agreement

Question 2

Benefactor

Answer 2

One who does good to others

Question 3

Chivalrous

Answer 3

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Question 4

Clemency

Answer 4

Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

Question 5

Dearth

Answer 5

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Question 6

Diffident

Answer 6

Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

Question 7

Discrepancy

Answer 7

A difference; a lack of agreement

Question 8

Embark

Answer 8

To go aboard; to make start; to invest

Question 9

Facile

Answer 9

Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

Question 10

Indomitable

Answer 10

Unconquerable, refusing to yield

Question 11

Infallible

Answer 11

Free from error; absolutely dependable

Question 12

Plod

Answer 12

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

Question 13

Pungent

Answer 13

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

Question 14

Remiss

Answer 14

Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

Question 15

Repose

Answer 15

To rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

Question 16

Temerity

Answer 16

Rashness, boldness

Question 17

Truculent

Answer 17

Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

Question 18

Unfeigned

Answer 18

Sincere, real, without pretense

Question 19

Virulent

Answer 19

Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

Question 20

Altruistic

Answer 20

Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others