Unit 5 Flashcards
Assent
Two express agreement; agreement
Altruistic
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Benefactor
One he does good to others
Chivalrous
Marked by honor, courtesy, encourage; nightly
Clemency
Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Dearth
A lack, scarcity, and adequate supply; a famine
Diffident
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Discrepancy
Any difference; a lack of agreement
Embark
To go board; to make a start; to invest
Facile
Is return or obtained; superficial; ready, fluid; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Indomitable
Unconquerable ; refusing to yield
Infallible
Free air; absolutely dependable
Plod
To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation; stingy, biting
Remiss
Neglectful importance of one’s duty, careless