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November 26, 2012Get your paper ready for Unit 5 vocabulary.
Word Definition/synonym Picture/sentenceAltruistic
AssentBenefactorChivalrousClemency
DearthDiffident
Discrepancyembark
facile
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1. Altruistic – (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Synonym: selflessAntonym: selfish
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2. Assent – (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
Synonyms: concur, consentAntonyms: disagree, differ
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3. Benefactor – (n.) one who does good to others
Synonyms: patron, humanitarianAntonym: malefactor
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4. Chivalrous – (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Synonyms: civil, gallantAntonyms: crude, uncouth
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5. Clemency – (n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Synonyms: leniency, gentlenessAntonyms: harshness, cruelty
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6. Dearth – (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Synonyms: insufficiency, paucityAntonyms: surplus, oversupply
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7. Diffident – (adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Synonyms: timid, bashfulAntonyms: bold, brash
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8. Discrepancy – (n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
Synonym: inconsistencyAntonym: agreement
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9. Embark – (n.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Synonym: commence, launch
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10. Facile – (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Synonym: effortless, assuredAntonym: labored
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11. Indomitable – (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
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12. Infallible – (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
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13. Plod – (v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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14. Pungent – (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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15. Remiss – (adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
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16. Repose – (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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17. Temerity (n.) rashness, boldness
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18. Truculent – (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive
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19. Unfeigned – (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
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20. Virulent – (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful