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Unit 5
unit 5
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English
9th Grade
02/25/2009

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Altruistic
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(adj) inselfish concerned with the welfare of others
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Assent
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(v) to express agreement (n) agreement
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Benefactor
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(n) one who does good to others
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Chivalrous
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(adj) marked by honor, courtesy and and courage; knightly
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Clemency
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(n) mercy, humaneness, mildeness moderateness
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Dearth
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(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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Diffident
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(adj) shy lacking self-confidence modest reserved
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Discrepency
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(n) a differenc; a lack of agreement
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Embark
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(v) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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Facile
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(adj) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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Indomitable
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(adj) unconquerable, refusing to yeild
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Infallible
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(agj) free of error; absolutely dependable
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Plod
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(v) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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Pungent
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(adj) causing a sharp sensation; stingin biting
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Remiss
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(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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Repose
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(v)to rest; lie; place (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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Temerity
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(n) rashness, boldness
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Truculent
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(adj) feirce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh
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Unfeigned
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(adj) sincere, real, without pretense
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Virulent
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(adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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