Unit 5 11/19/12

Question 1

Altruistic

Answer 1

(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Synonyms: selfless
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered

Question 2

Assent

Answer 2

(v.) to express agreement (n.) agreement
Synonyms: (v.) concur, consent, accede
Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent

Question 3

Benefactor

Answer 3

(n.) one who does good to others
Synonyms: patron, humanitarian
Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor

Question 4

Chivalrous

Answer 4

(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant
Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

Question 5

Clemency

Answer 5

(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

Question 6

Dearth

Answer 6

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate, supply, a famine
Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity
Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

Question 7

Diffident

Answer 7

(adj.) shy, lacking, self- confidence; modest reserved
Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

Question 8

Discrepancy

Answer 8

(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency

Question 9

Embark

Answer 9

(v.) to go aboard ; to make a start; to invest

Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board

Question 10

Facile

Answer 10

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious
Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting

Question 11

Indomitable

Answer 11

(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to Imelda
Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding

Question 12

Infallible

Answer 12

(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Synonyms: unerring, certain
Antonym: imperfect

Question 13

Plod

Answer 13

(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Synonyms: lumber, trudge
Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance

Question 14

Pungent

Answer 14

(adj.) causing a sharp sensation ; stinging, biting
Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

Question 15

Remiss

Answer 15

(adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
Synonyms: negligent, lax,slack
Antonyms, dutiful, punctilious

Question 16

Repose

Answer 16

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Synonyms: (v.) sleep ; (n.) tranquility, respite
Antonyms: (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

Question 17

Temerity

Answer 17

(n.) rashness, boldness
Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

Question 18

Truculent

Answer 18

(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive;deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

Question 19

Unfeigned

Answer 19

(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt
Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony

Question 20

Virulent

Answer 20

(adj.) extremely, full of malice, spiteful
Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baleful, hateful
Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign