Unit 5

Question 0

(V.) to express agreement; (N.) agreement
Synonyms: (V.) concur, consent, accede
Antonyms: (V.) disagree, differ, dissent

Answer 0

Assent

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Altruistic

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Benefactor

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Chivalrous

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Clemency

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Dearth

Question 6

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Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn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

Answer 6

Diffident

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Discrepancy

Question 8

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

Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board

Answer 8

Embark

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Facile

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Indomitable

Question 11

(Adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Synonyms: unerring, certain
Antonyms: imperfect

Answer 11

Infallible

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Plod

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Pungent

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Remiss

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Repose

Question 16

(N.) rashness, boldness
Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, unthreatening

Answer 16

Temerity

Question 17

(Adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Synonym: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
Antonym: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

Answer 17

Truculent

Question 18

(Adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
Synonym: genuine, heartfelt
Antonym: insincere, simulated, phony

Answer 18

Unfeigned