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
http: //www. bbc. co. uk/science/humanbody/ mind/surveys/smiles/ UNFEIGNED
Virulent
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