A | B |
altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
assent | to express agreement; agreement |
benefactor | one who does good to others |
chivalrous | 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; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
temerity | rashness, boldness |
truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh |
unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |