Vocabulary List #5
Unselfish; concerned for others Syn. Selfless Ant. Selfish Altruistic (adj./part) Unselfish; concerned for others Syn. Selfless Ant. Selfish
To express agreement; an agreement Assent (verb/noun) To express agreement; an agreement Syn. Concur Ant. disagree
One who does good to others Benefactor (noun) One who does good to others Syn. Patron Ant. Misanthrope
Marked by honor; knightly Chivalrous (adjective) Marked by honor; knightly Syn. Gallant Ant. Crude, uncouth
Clemency (noun) Mercy; leniency Syn. Gentleness Ant. Harshness, cruelty
Dearth (noun) An inadequate supply Syn. Want Ant. surplus
Shy; lacking confidence Diffident (adjective) Shy; lacking confidence Syn. Timid Ant. Bold, brash
A difference; lack of agreement Discrepancy (noun) A difference; lack of agreement Syn. Disagreement Ant. agreement
To go aboard or make a start Syn. Launch, begin Embark (verb) To go aboard or make a start Syn. Launch, begin
Easily done; superficial Facile (adjective) Easily done; superficial Syn. Effortless Ant. Labored
Unconquerable or unbeatable Indomitable (adjective) Unconquerable or unbeatable Syn. Unyielding, invincible Ant. Yielding, surrendering
Free from error; certain Infallible (adjective) Free from error; certain Syn. Unerring Ant. Imperfect
To walk heavily or work slowly Plod (verb) To walk heavily or work slowly Syn. Lumber, trudge Ant. Prance, skip
Pungent Syn. caustic (adjective) Ant. bland Sharp or stinging
Remiss (adjective) Careless or negligent Syn. Slack Ant. Scrupulous
Repose (verb/noun) To rest; relaxation Syn. tranquillity Ant. exertion
Temerity (noun) Boldness Syn. Recklessness Ant. timidity
Truculent (adjective) Cruel; Aggressive Syn. Brutal Ant. gentle
Unfeigned (adjective) Sincere; real Syn. Genuine Ant. insincere
Virulent (adjective) Extremely Poisonous Syn. Venomous Ant. innocuous