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Vocab E Unit 5
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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

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

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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!

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

21. 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?)