Unit 5 Flashcards

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assent

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agreement with a statement or proposal

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altruistic

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unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others, selflessness

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benefactor

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a doer of kindly and charitable acts

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chivalrous

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characterized by consideration and courtesy, especially towards women

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clemency

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mercy, forgiveness

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dearth

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scarcity, of something essential, necessary, or desirable

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diffident

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bashful or unassertive

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discrepacy

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divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims

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embark

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to make a start, begin something

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facile

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not difficult to do

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indomitable

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not to be subdued, unconquerable

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infallible

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free from error of judgement, perfect

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plod

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to move or walk laboriously, trudge

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pungent

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affecting the sense of smell

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remiss

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negligent

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repose

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the state of being at rest or relaxing

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temerity

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audacity, boldness

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truculent

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fierce, harsh, agressive

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unfeigned

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genuine; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

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virulent

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exceedingly noxious or dangerous