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Vocabulary Unit 5
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The group was altruistic with their “Save the Whales” program.
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altruistic- (adjective)
not selfish Synonym= selfless
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Romeo and Juliet knew their parents would never assent to their marriage.
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assent-(verb) to agree Synonym= to consent; to concur
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Museums sometimes depend on wealthy benefactors to help fund their programs.
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benefactor- (noun) Someone who does good for others
Synonym= humanitarian
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A chivalrous person holds the door for others.
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chivalrous-(adjective)
marked by honor and courtesy Synonym-faithful;devoted
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Many judges are willing to show to clemency to first time offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.
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clemency-(noun) mercy; kindness synonym-forgiveness; mercifulness
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As the winter grew colder, it seemed that there was a dearth of sunny days.
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dearth-(noun) inadequate supply; lack of Synonym-shortage
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The greatest difficulty for a diffident person is to perform in front of others.
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diffident-(adjective)
lacking self-confidence Synonym-shy;self-conscious
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There was a discrepancy between his curfew and the time he actually got home.
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discrepancy-(noun) difference; lack of agreement Synonym-inconsistency
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On the last day of school my family embarked on a road trip to North Carolina.
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embark-(verb) to start something new to go onto a ship or plane
Synonym- to commence
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Writing an essay or playing basketball can be facile for some students, but not facile for others.
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facile-(adjective) easily done;
moving, acting, working with ease (facile fingers or mind) Synonym-smooth
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During the entire marathon, her endurance seemed indomitable.
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indomitable-(adjective)
not able to be defeated (courage, will, determination) Synonym-unconquerable
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George Washington supposedly had an infallible record of truthfulness.
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infallible-(adjective)
Free from error; trustworthy and sure Synonym-reliable
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After the blizzard we had to plod through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.
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plod-(verb) To walk heavily Synonym-to trudge
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The pungent scent of onions can cause one’s eyes to water.
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pungent-(adjective) Causing a sharp sensation; biting
Synonym-hot, peppery
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When I am remiss in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.
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careless or slow in doing something you should do
remiss-(adjective) careless or slow in doing something you should do Synonym-neglectful,lax, slack
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The mortal remains of thousands who died in America’s wars repose in Arlington National Cemetery.
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repose-(verb) To lie dead To lie at rest Synonym-to relax
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It would take great temerity to talk back to the coach.
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temerity-(noun) Synonym-fearless daring; audacity Boldness
Courage to take risks and do shocking or rude things. Synonym-fearless daring; audacity
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People with truculent attitudes can make life miserable for those around them.
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truculent-(adjective)
Easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue Synonym- fierce; aggressive
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Ms.Thompson has an unfeigned love for the Red Sox.
What Ms. T wishes her room looked like.
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unfeigned-(adjective)
sincere Synonym-genuine
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Virulent rumors were spread around the school damaging the reputations of many students.
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virulent-(adjective)
malevolent Synonym- mean nasty
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