level E unit 5 vocabulary

Question 1

altruistic

Answer 1

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Question 2

assent

Answer 2

to express agreement

Question 3

benefactor

Answer 3

one who does good to others

Question 4

chivalrous

Answer 4

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly

Question 5

clemency

Answer 5

mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

Question 6

dearth

Answer 6

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine

Question 7

diffident

Answer 7

shy, lacking self-confidence, reserved

Question 8

discrepancy

Answer 8

a difference, a lack of agreement

Question 9

embark

Answer 9

to go aboard, to make a start, to invest

Question 10

facile

Answer 10

easily done or attained ,superficial,fluent

Question 11

indomitable

Answer 11

unconquerable, refusing to yield

Question 12

infallible

Answer 12

free from error, absolutely dependable

Question 13

plod

Answer 13

to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly

Question 14

pungent

Answer 14

causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting

Question 15

remiss

Answer 15

neglectful in performance of ones duty

Question 16

repose

Answer 16

to rest, lie in relaxation, peace of mind,calmness

Question 17

temerity

Answer 17

rashness, boldness

Question 18

truculent

Answer 18

fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly

Question 19

unfeigned

Answer 19

sincere, real, without pretense

Question 20

virulent

Answer 20

extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful