Unit 5 vocab

Question 1

Unselfish, concerned with the welfare if others.

Answer 1

altruistic

Question 2

to express agreement; agreement

Answer 2

assent

Question 3

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage: knightly

Answer 3

chivalrous

Question 4

one who does good to others

Answer 4

benefactor

Question 5

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

Answer 5

clemency

Question 6

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Answer 6

dearth

Question 7

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

Answer 7

diffident

Question 8

a difference; a lack of agreement

Answer 8

discrepancy

Question 9

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

Answer 9

embark

Question 10

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

Answer 10

facile

Question 11

unconquerable, refusing to yield

Answer 11

indomitable

Question 12

free from error; absolutely dependable

Answer 12

infallible

Question 13

to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly

Answer 13

plod

Question 14

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

Answer 14

pungent

Question 15

neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

Answer 15

remiss

Question 16

to rest; lie; place; relaxation; peace of mind, calmness

Answer 16

repose

Question 17

rashness, boldness

Answer 17

temerity

Question 18

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

Answer 18

truculent

Question 19

sincere, real, without pretense

Answer 19

unfeigned

Question 20

extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful

Answer 20

virulent