| A | B |
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| 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. lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, faminie |
| diffident | adj.shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
| discrepancy | n. a difference, 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 |
| indomitable | adj. unconquerable; refusing to yield |
| infallible | adj. free from error; absolutely dependable |
| plod | v. to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| pungent | adj. causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting |
| remiss | adj. neglectful in the performance of one's duty, careless |
| repose | v. to rest; lie; place n.relaxation; peace of mind, calmness |
| temerity | n. rashness, boldness |
| truculent | adj. fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| unfeigned | adj. sincere, real, without pretense |
| virulent | adj. extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful |
