level E unit 5 vocabulary Flashcards
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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to express agreement
3
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
4
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly
5
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence, reserved
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discrepancy
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a difference, a lack of agreement
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embark
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to go aboard, to make a start, to invest
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facile
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easily done or attained ,superficial,fluent
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indomitable
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unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
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free from error, absolutely dependable
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
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remiss
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neglectful in performance of ones duty
