Unit 5 Flashcards
Syn.: (verb) concur, consent, accede
Ant.: (verb) disagree, differ, dissent
Assent
Syn.: selfless
Ant.: selfish, self-centered
Altruistic
Syn.: patron, humanitarian
Ant.: misanthrope, malefactor
Benefactor
Syn.: gallant, civil, valiant
Ant.: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
Chivalrous
Syn.: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
Ant.: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
Clemency
Syn.: insufficiency, want, paucity
Ant.: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
Dearth
Syn.: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
Ant.: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
Diffident
Syn.: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
Ant.: agreement, convergence, consistency
Discrepancy
Syn.: commence, launch, begin, board
Embark
Syn.: effortless, assured, poised, specious
Ant.: labored, awkward, halting
Facile
Syn.: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
Ant.: surrendering, submissive, yielding
Indomitable
Syn.: unerring, certain
Ant.: imperfect
Infallible
Syn.: lumber, trudge
Ant.: scamper, skip, prance
Plod
Syn.: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
Ant.: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
Pungent
Syn.: negligent, lax, slack
Ant.: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
Remiss
Syn.: (verb) sleep; (noun) tranquillity, respite
Ant.: (noun) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
Repose
Syn.: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
Ant.: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
Temerity
Syn.: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
Ant.: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
Truculent
Syn.: genuine, heartfelt
Ant.: insincere, simulated, phony
Unfeigned
Syn.: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful
Ant.: innocuous, harmless, benign
Virulent
(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Altruistic
(verb) to express agreement; (noun) agreement
Assent
(noun) one who does good to others
Benefactor
(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Chivalrous
(noun) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Clemency
noun) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Dearth
adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Diffident
noun) a difference; a lack of agreement
Discrepancy
verb) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Embark
adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Facile
adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
Indomitable
adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Infallible
verb) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Plod
adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Pungent
adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
Remiss
verb) to rest; lie; place; (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Repose
noun) rashness, boldness
Temerity
adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Truculent
adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
Unfeigned
adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
Virulent
