| A | B |
|---|
| altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent | to express agreement (noun) agreement |
| benefactor | one who does good to others |
| chivalry | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
| clemency | mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| diffident | shy, lacking self- confidence; modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | a difference; a lack of agreement |
| embark | to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error; absolutely dependable |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| repose | to rest; lie; place (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| temerity | rashness, boldness |
| treculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
| accede | to yield to; to assume an office or dignity |
| brandish | to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion |
| comprise | to include or contain; to be made up of |
| deft | skillful, nimble |
| destitute | deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in |
| explicit | definite, clearly stated |
| extirpate | to tear up the roots; to destroy totally |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| ironic | suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic |
| musty | stale, moldy; out-of-date |
| officious | meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority |
| ominous | unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen |
| pinnacle | a high peak or point |
| premeditated | considered beforehand, deliberately planned |
| rampant | growing without check, running wild |
| solace | comfort, relief (verb) to comfort, console |
| stately | dignified, majestic |
| supple | bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile |
| suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
