Unit 5

Question 1

To express agreement

Answer 1

Assent

Question 2

One who does good to others

Answer 2

Benefactor

Question 3

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Answer 3

Chivalrous

Question 4

Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

Answer 4

Clemency

Question 5

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, famine

Answer 5

Dearth

Question 6

Shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved

Answer 6

Diffident

Question 7

A difference, a lack of agreement

Answer 7

Discrepancy

Question 8

To go aboard, to make a start, to invest

Answer 8

Embark

Question 9

Easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt

Answer 9

Facile

Question 10

Unconquerable, refusing to yield

Answer 10

Indomitable

Question 11

Free from error, absolutely dependable

Answer 11

Infallible

Question 12

To walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly

Answer 12

Plod

Question 13

Causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting

Answer 13

Pungent

Question 14

Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

Answer 14

Remiss

Question 15

To rest, lie, place, relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

Answer 15

Repose

Question 16

Rashness, boldness

Answer 16

Temerity

Question 17

Fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

Answer 17

Truculent

Question 18

Sincere, real, without pretense

Answer 18

Unfeigned

Question 19

Extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful

Answer 19

Virulent

Question 20

Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Answer 20

Altruistic