| A | B |
|---|
| altruistic | adj. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent | v. to express agreement; n. agreement |
| benefactor | n. one who does good to others |
| chivalrous | adj. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| clemency | n. mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| dearth | n. a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| diffident | adj. shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | n. a difference; a lack of agreement |
| embark | v. to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
| facile | adj. easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
