Vocabulary Level F Unit 5

altruistic (adjective) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent (verb) to express agreement; (noun) agreement

benefactor (noun) one who does good to others Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

chivalrous (adjective) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly SYN: gallant, civil, valiant ANT: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish Many girls dream of a knight in shining armor

clemency (noun) mercy, humaneness;

dearth (noun) a lack, scarcity, not enough; a famine

diffident (adjective) shy, lacking self- confidence;

discrepancy (noun) a difference; a lack of agreement

embark (verb) to go aboard; to make a start

facile (adjective) easily done or attained; superficial

indomitable (adjective) unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible (adjective) free from error; absolutely dependable

plod (verb) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent (adjective) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

remiss (adjective) neglectful in one’s duty, careless

repose (verb) to rest; to lie; (noun) relaxation, calmness

temerity (noun) rashness, boldness

truculent (adjective) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh SYN: brutal, real, without pretense ANT: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening

unfeigned (adjective) sincere, real, without pretense

virulent (adjective) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful