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Unit 5 Vocabulary
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- 1altruistic(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
- 2assent(v.) to express agreement
(n.) agreement - 3benefactor(n.) one who does good for others
- 4chivalrous(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
- 5clemency(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
- 6dearth(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
- 7diffident(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
- 8discrepancy(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
- 9embark(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
- 10facile(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
- 11indomitable(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
- 12infallible(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
- 13plod(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
- 14pungent(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
- 15remiss(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
- 16repose(v.) to lie; rest; place
(n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness - 17temerity(n.) rashness, boldness
- 18truculent(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
- 19unfeigned(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
- 20virulent(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malic; spiteful
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- Freshman / English 9 / Unit 5 / January 2018
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