vocab 11/17 Flashcards
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altruistic
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Selfless, concerned with others.
2
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Assent
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concur, to express agreement.
3
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Benefactor
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humanitarian, one who does good to others.
4
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Chivalrous
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Gallant, masked by honor (knightly)
5
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Clemency
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Leniency, Mercy, Mildness
6
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Dearth
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Insufficiency, scarcity, lack of.
7
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Diffident
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timid, lacking self-confidence
8
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Discrepancy
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Lack of agreement, a difference.
9
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Embark
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To go aboard, launch
10
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Facile
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Effortless, easily done or attained.
11
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Indomitable
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Unerring, unconquerable
12
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Infallible
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Free from error, unerring
13
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Plod
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Lumber, to walk heavily or slowly.
14
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Pungent
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Sharp, causing a stinging or biting.
15
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Remiss
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slack,Neglectful in performance