Unit 5 Vocabulary: First Semester

Question 1

Altruistic

Answer 1

Adj. unselfish, concerned with welfare of others

Question 2

Assent

Answer 2

V. To express agreement

N. An agreement

Question 3

Benefactor

Answer 3

N. One who does good to others

Question 4

Chivalrous

Answer 4

Adj. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Question 5

Clemency

Answer 5

N. Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

Question 6

Dearth

Answer 6

N. A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, famine

Question 7

Diffident

Answer 7

Adj. shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved

Question 8

Discrepancy

Answer 8

N. A difference, lack of agreement

Question 9

Embark

Answer 9

V. To go aboard, to make a start, to invest

Question 10

Facile

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Indomitable

Answer 11

Adj. unconquerable, refusing to yield

Question 12

Infallible

Answer 12

Adj. free from error, absolutely dependable

Question 13

Plod

Answer 13

V. To walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly

Question 14

Pungent

Answer 14

Adj. causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting

Question 15

Remiss

Answer 15

Adj. neglectful in performance of ones duty, careless

Question 16

Repose

Answer 16

V. To rest, lie, place

N. A relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

Question 17

Termerity

Answer 17

N. A rashness, boldness

Question 18

Truculent

Answer 18

Adj. fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh

Question 19

Unfeigned

Answer 19

Adj. sincere, real, without pretense

Question 20

Virulent

Answer 20

Adj. extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful