Unit 5 Vocab Flashcards
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altruistic
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unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
2
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assent
A
agreement with a statement or proposal; to agree or express agreement
3
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benefactor
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a doer of kindly and charitable acts
4
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chivalrous
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characterized by consideration and courtesy, especially toward women
5
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clemency
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mercy, forgiveness
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dearth
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scarcity, as of something customary, essential, or desirable
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diffident
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bashful or unassertive
8
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discrepancy
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divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference
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embark
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to make a start, begin something
10
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facile
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not difficult to do
11
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indomitable
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not to be subdued; unconquerable
12
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infallible
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free from error judgment, perfect
13
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plod
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to move or walk heavily or laboriously; trudge
14
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pungent
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affecting the sense of smell
15
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remiss
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negligent
