Vocab, Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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Assent
A
To agree or approve, “consent”
2
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Benefactor
A
Someone who does good deeds, “bene”-good
3
Q
Chivalrous
A
The act of chivalry, “Chevalier”- French for knight
4
Q
Clemency
A
Mild or gentle, “clement”
5
Q
Dearth
A
A lack of, “derthe” meant famine
6
Q
Diffident
A
Modest or shy, “fid” or “fidere”- means to trust in Latin
7
Q
Discrepancy
A
The state of being in disagreement, an inconsistency
8
Q
Embark
A
To get on a a ship, boat, plane, or a bus
9
Q
Facile
A
With ease
10
Q
Indomitable
A
Someone or something that cannot be dominated, subdued, or overcome, unconquerable
11
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Altruistic
A
Good person who helps people, “all true”
