Unit 5 Flashcards
To express agreement
Assent
One who does good to others
Benefactor
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Chivalrous
Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
Clemency
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, famine
Dearth
Shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
Diffident
A difference, a lack of agreement
Discrepancy
To go aboard, to make a start, to invest
Embark
Easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt
Facile
Unconquerable, refusing to yield
Indomitable
Free from error, absolutely dependable
Infallible
To walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
Plod
Causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
Pungent
Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
Remiss
To rest, lie, place, relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Repose