VocabularyUnit 5

The group was altruistic with their “Save the Whales” program.

altruistic- (adjective) not selfish

Synonym= selfless

Romeo and Juliet knew their parents would never assent to their marriage.

assent-(verb) to agree

Synonym= to consent; to concur

Museums sometimes depend on wealthy benefactors to help fund their programs.

benefactor- (noun) Someone who does

good for othersSynonym= humanitarian

A chivalrous person holds the door for others.

chivalrous-(adjective) marked by honor and

courtesySynonym-faithful;devoted

Many judges are willing to show to clemency to first time offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.

clemency-(noun)

mercy; kindnesssynonym-forgiveness;

mercifulness

As the winter grew colder, it seemed that there was a dearth of sunny days.

dearth-(noun) inadequate supply;

lack ofSynonym-shortage

The greatest difficulty for a diffident person is to perform in front of others.

diffident-(adjective)

lacking self-confidenceSynonym-shy;self-conscious

There was a discrepancy between his curfew and the time he actually got home.

discrepancy-(noun)

difference; lack of agreement

Synonym-inconsistency

On the last day of school my family embarked on a road trip to North Carolina.

embark-(verb)

to start something new to go onto a ship or planeSynonym- to commence

Writing an essay or playing basketball can be facile for some students, but not facile for others.

facile-(adjective)

easily done; moving, acting, working

with ease (facile fingers or mind)

Synonym-smooth

During the entire marathon, her endurance seemed indomitable.

indomitable-(adjective) not able to be defeated

(courage, will, determination)Synonym-unconquerable

George Washington supposedly had an infallible record of truthfulness.

infallible-(adjective) Free from error;

trustworthy and sureSynonym-reliable

After the blizzard we had to plod through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.

plod-(verb)

To walk heavilySynonym-to trudge

The pungent scent of onions can cause one’s eyes to water.

pungent-(adjective)

Causing a sharp sensation; biting

Synonym-hot, peppery

When I am remiss in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.

remiss-(adjective)

careless or slow in doing something you should

doSynonym-neglectful,lax, slack

The mortal remains of thousands who died in America’s wars repose in Arlington National Cemetery.

repose-(verb)

To lie dead To lie at restSynonym-to relax

It would take great temerity to talk back to the coach.

temerity-(noun) Boldness Courage to take

risks and do shocking or rude things.

Synonym-fearless daring; audacity

People with truculent attitudes can make life miserable for those around them.

truculent-(adjective)

Easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue

Synonym- fierce; aggressive

Ms.Thompson has an unfeigned love for the Red Sox.

What Ms. T wishes her room looked like.

unfeigned-(adjective)

sincereSynonym-genuine

Virulent rumors were spread around the school damaging the reputations of many students.

virulent-(adjective) malevolent Synonym- mean

nasty