Unit 5 Flashcards
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
2
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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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clemence
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mercy, humaneness; mildness
6
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
7
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
8
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discrepancy
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a difference; a lack of agreement
9
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embark
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to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
10
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facile
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easily done or attained
11
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indomitable
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unconquerable; refusing to yield
12
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infallible
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free from error; absolutely dependable
13
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
14
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
15
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remiss
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neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
