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unit 5 vocab
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10th Grade
01/21/2011

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Term

altruistic

(ADJ.)

Definition

unselfish,concerned with the welfare of others

syn: selfless

ant: selfish,self centered 

Term

assent

(V.)

 

 

Definition
to express agreement:(n) agreement
Term

benefactor

(N.)

 

 

Definition

one who does good to others

syn: patron,humanitarian

ant: misanthrope,malefactor

Term

chivalrous

(adj.)

Definition
marked by honor,
Term

clemency

(n.)

Definition

mercy,humaneness:mildness,modrateness

syn: leniency,forbeareance,gentleness

ant:harsheness,severity,cruelty,inflexiblitly

Term

dearth

(n.)

Definition

a lack,scarify,inadequate supply: a famine

syn: insufficiently,want,paucity

ant: suplus,oversupply,glut,abudance

Term

diffident

adj

Definition

 shy.lacking self-confidence;modest,reserved

syn: timid,bashful,unassertive,withdrawn

ant:bold brash, audacious,self confident,jaunty

Term

discrepancy

(n.)

Definition

 a diifrence: a lack of agreement

syn: disagreement,divergence,inconsistency

ant: agreement,convergence,consistency

 

Term

embark

v.

Definition

to go aboard:to make a start: to invest

syn: commerce,launch,begin,board

Term

indomitable

(adj)

Definition

unconquerable,refusing to yield

syn: unbeatable,invincible,unyielding

ant: surrendering,submissive,yielding

Term
infallible
Definition

free from error; absolutely dependable

syn: unerring,certain

ant:imperfect

Term

Plod

(v)

Definition

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

syn: lumber,trudge

ant:scamper,skip,prance

Term

pungent

(adj)

Definition

causing,a sharp sensation;stinging,biting

syn: sharp,spicy,piquant,caustic,racy

ant:bland,unappetizing,colorless,insipid

Term

remiss

(adj)

Definition

neglectful in performance of one's duty,careless

syn: negligent,lax,slack

ant:scrupulous,dutiful,punctilious

Term

repose

(v.)

Definition

to rest;lie;place;(n.) relaxtion,peace of mid,calmness

syn:(V) sleep,(n.)tranquility,effrontery

ant:(n.) exertion,wakefulness,tumuit,bustle,ado

Term

temerity

(n)

Definition

rashness,blodness

syn: recklessness,follhardiness,effrontery

ant: timidity fearfulness,diffdence,humility

Term

truculent

(adj)

Definition

fierce and cruel; aggressive;deadly;destructive;scathingly harsh

syn: brutal,savage,belligerent,virtriolic

ant: gentle,mild,meek,unthreatening

Term

unfeigned

(adj)

Definition

sincere,real,without pretense

syn:genuine,heartfelt

ant:insincere,simulated,phony

Term

virulent

(adj)

Definition

extrememly poisonious; full of malice;spiteful

syn:venonous,noxious,baneful,hateful

ant: innocouous,harmless,benign

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