Vocab 5 Flashcards
Altruistic
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Assent
To express agreement; agreement
Benefactor
One who does good to others
Chivalrous
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Clemency
Mercy, humaness; mildness, moderateness
Dearth
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine, noun
Diffident
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Discrepancy
A difference; a lack of agreement
Embark
To go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Facile
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Indomitable
Unconquerable, refusing to yield
Infallible
Free from error; absolutely dependable
Plod
To walk heavily or slowly: to work slowly
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Remiss
Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
Repose
Verb To rest; lie; place noun relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Temerity
Rashness, boldness
Truculent
Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Unfeigned
Sincere, real, without pretense
Virulent
Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Altruistic
To express agreement; agreement
Assent
One who does good to others
Benefactor
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Chivalrous
Mercy, humaness; mildness, moderateness
Clemency
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine, noun
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
Verb To rest; lie; place noun relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Repose
Rashness, boldness
Temerity
Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Truculent
Sincere, real, without pretense
Unfeigned
Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
Virulent