Vocabulary Unit 5 English 10 H 1 Altruistic

Vocabulary Unit 5 English 10 H

1. Altruistic: adjective: unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others 2. Assent: verb: to express agreement

Altruistic

ASSEN T

3. Benefactor: noun: one who does good to others 4. Chivalrous: adjective: marked by honor, courtesy and courage

Benefactor

Chivalro

5. Clemency: noun: mercy, humanness; mildness 6. Dearth: noun: a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply

C L E M E N C Y

Deart h

7. Diffident: adjective: shy, lacking self-confidence 8. Discrepancy: noun: a difference; a lack of agreement

D I F F I D E N T

DISCREPANC Y

9. Embark: verb: to go aboard; to make a start 10. Facile: adjective: easily done or attained

Embark

FACILE

11. Indomitable: adjective: unconquerable 12. Infallible: adjective: free from error; absolutely dependable

INDOMITABL E

Infallible

13. Plod: verb: to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly 14. Pungent: adjective: causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

P L O D

Pungent

15. Remiss: adjective: neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless 16. Repose: verb: to rest, lie, place

Remiss

Repose

17. Temerity: noun: rashness, boldness 18. Truculent: adjective: fierce and cruel; aggressive

TEMERITY

Truculent

19. Unfeigned: adjective: sincere, real 20. Virulent: adjective: extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful

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Virulent