Vocabulary Unit 5 Flashcards
1
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Assent
A
To express agreement; agreement
2
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Benefactor
A
One who does good to others
3
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Chivalrous
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Marked by honor, courtesy and courage; knightly
4
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Clemency
A
Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
5
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Dearth
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A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
6
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Diffident
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Shy, lacking self confidence, modest, reserved
7
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Discrepancy
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A difference; a lack of agreement
8
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Embark
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To go aboard; to make a start; to invest
9
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Facile
A
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent; easily
10
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Indomitable
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Unconquerable, refusing to yield
11
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Infallible
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Free from error; absolutely dependable
12
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Plod
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To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
13
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Pungent
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Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
14
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Remiss
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Neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless
15
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Temerity
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Rashness, boldness
