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1 Vocabulary List #5

2 Unselfish; concerned for others Syn. Selfless Ant. Selfish
Altruistic (adj./part) Unselfish; concerned for others Syn. Selfless Ant. Selfish

3 To express agreement; an agreement
Assent (verb/noun) To express agreement; an agreement Syn. Concur Ant. disagree

4 One who does good to others
Benefactor (noun) One who does good to others Syn. Patron Ant. Misanthrope

5 Marked by honor; knightly
Chivalrous (adjective) Marked by honor; knightly Syn. Gallant Ant. Crude, uncouth

6 Clemency (noun) Mercy; leniency Syn. Gentleness Ant. Harshness, cruelty

7 Dearth (noun) An inadequate supply Syn. Want Ant. surplus

8 Shy; lacking confidence
Diffident (adjective) Shy; lacking confidence Syn. Timid Ant. Bold, brash

9 A difference; lack of agreement
Discrepancy (noun) A difference; lack of agreement Syn. Disagreement Ant. agreement

10 To go aboard or make a start Syn. Launch, begin
Embark (verb) To go aboard or make a start Syn. Launch, begin

11 Easily done; superficial
Facile (adjective) Easily done; superficial Syn. Effortless Ant. Labored

12 Unconquerable or unbeatable
Indomitable (adjective) Unconquerable or unbeatable Syn. Unyielding, invincible Ant. Yielding, surrendering

13 Free from error; certain
Infallible (adjective) Free from error; certain Syn. Unerring Ant. Imperfect

14 To walk heavily or work slowly
Plod (verb) To walk heavily or work slowly Syn. Lumber, trudge Ant. Prance, skip

15 Pungent Syn. caustic (adjective) Ant. bland Sharp or stinging

16 Remiss (adjective) Careless or negligent Syn. Slack Ant. Scrupulous

17 Repose (verb/noun) To rest; relaxation Syn. tranquillity Ant. exertion

18 Temerity (noun) Boldness Syn. Recklessness
Ant. timidity

19 Truculent (adjective) Cruel; Aggressive Syn. Brutal Ant. gentle

20 Unfeigned (adjective) Sincere; real Syn. Genuine Ant. insincere

21 Virulent (adjective) Extremely Poisonous Syn. Venomous Ant. innocuous


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