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Altruistic (Adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Synonyms: charitable, benevolent, generous Antonyms: stingy, selfish The volunteers who deliver food to homeless every weekend are truly altruistic.

Assent (Verb & Noun) (v) to express agreement; (n) agreement Synonyms: consent, acceptance Antonyms: disagreement, veto He gave me his assent, politely agreeing to everything I suggested.

Benefactor (Noun) one who does good to others Synonyms: contributor, supporter, sponsor Antonyms: opponent There are many benefactors who help support the Red Cross.

Chivalrous (Adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Synonyms: courteous, polite, manly Antonyms: afraid, cowardly Sir Galahad was the most chivalrous of the Knights of the Round Table.

Clemency (Noun) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness Synonyms: compassion, charity, grace Antonyms: cruelty, no mercy The appearance of a dove is typically seen as a sign of clemency or mercy.

Dearth (Noun) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Synonyms: absence, shortage Antonyms: abundance, plenty A dearth of rainfall left the ground cracked and brittle.

Diffident (Adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved Synonyms: bashful, meek, timid Antonyms: aggressive, brave The diffident little girl hid behind the door so she would not be seen.

Discrepancy (Noun) a difference; a lack of agreement Synonyms: error, inconsistency Antonyms: agreement, likeness These skates were specifically made for a child with a discrepancy in leg length.

Embark (Verb) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Synonyms: commence, enter, launch Antonyms: cease, end Make arrangements for your pets before you embark on a long journey.

Facile (Adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt Synonyms: effortless, obvious, “child’s play” Antonyms: difficult, laborious The problem needs more than just a facile solution.

indomitable adj. unconquerable, refusing to yield Gandhi’s indomitable spirit inspired millions of people worldwide.

infallible adj free from error, absolutely dependable The gymnast received tens for her infallible routine.

plod verb to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Elephants are so big and heavy, they usually only manage to plod along.

pungent adj. The skunk emitted a pungent odor. causing a sharp sensation; stinging or biting The skunk emitted a pungent odor.

remiss adj. neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless I would be remiss if I did not check your progress in vocabulary at least once a week.

repose verb & noun (v) to rest; lie; place; (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Dogs should have their own pet bed; they should not lie in repose on my pillow!

temerity noun rashness, boldness After a long, harsh winter with very little to eat, the tiny field mouse had the temerity to venture outside of his burrow.

truculent adj fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh Hockey is a rough sport, and some of the players are known for their truculent attitude.

unfeigned adj. sincere, real, without pretence It isn’t very often a politician delivers an unfeigned speech.

virulent adj. extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful One of the few things in life that are more virulent than a cobra is a woman scorned (Okay, I know that’s a sexist, comment, but it demonstrates the word, doesn’t it?)