english vocab unit 5

Question 1

Altruistic

Answer 1

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Question 2

Assent

Answer 2

to express agreement, agreement

Question 3

Benefactor

Answer 3

one who does good to others

Question 4

Chivalrous

Answer 4

adj: marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly

s: valient

Question 5

Clemency

Answer 5

n: mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

s: leniency, gentleness

Question 6

Dearth

Answer 6

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine

s:insufficiency

Question 7

Diffident

Answer 7

shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved

Question 8

Discrepancy

Answer 8

a difference, a lack of agreement

s: disagreement

Question 9

Embark

Answer 9

to go abroad; to make a start, to invest

s: commence, begin

Question 10

Facile

Answer 10

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

Question 11

indomitable

Answer 11

unconquerable, refusing to yield
s: unbeatable

Question 12

Infallible

Answer 12

free from error; absolutely dependable

Question 13

Plod

Answer 13

v: to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

Question 14

Pungent

Answer 14

causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting

Question 15

Remiss

Answer 15

adj: neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

s; negligent

Question 16

Repose

Answer 16

(v): to rest; lie; place, (n): relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

Question 17

Teremerity

Answer 17

rashness, boldness

s:recklessness

Question 18

Truculent

Answer 18

adj: fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly

s: savage

Question 19

Unfeigned

Answer 19

adj: sincere, real, without pretense

s:genuine, heartfelt

Question 20

Virulent

Answer 20

adj: extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful

s: hateful