Flashcards

Unit 5 Vocabulary

E.M. Flood Inglês 20 flashcards

Flashcards do conjunto (20)

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