Vocabulary Week 9

Question 1

altrustic

Answer 1

adj. unselfish, concerned with welfare of others (altruis’)

Question 2

assent

Answer 2

v. to express agreement; n. agreement (assent’)

Question 3

benefactor

Answer 3

n. one who does good to others (ben’)

Question 4

chivalrous

Answer 4

adj. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly (chiv’)

Question 5

clemency

Answer 5

n. mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness (clem’)

Question 6

dearth

Answer 6

n. a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Question 7

diffident

Answer 7

adj. shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved (dif’)

Question 8

discrepancy

Answer 8

n. a difference; a lack or agreement (discrep’)

Question 9

embark

Answer 9

v. to go aboard; to make a start; to invest (embark’)

Question 10

facile

Answer 10

adj. easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt (fac’)