English Words U5 Flashcards
To express agreement; agreement
Assent
One who does good to others
Benefactor
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Chivalrous
Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Clemency
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Dearth
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Diffident
A difference; a lack of agreement
Discrepancy
To go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Embark
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Facile
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Altruistic
Unconquerable, refusing to yield
Indomitable
Free from error; absolutely dependable
Infallible
To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Plod
Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Pungent
Neglectful in performance of one’s study, careless
Remiss