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10th Grade Vocab Unit 5

AB
altruistic(adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
assent(v) to express agreement; (n) agreement
benefator(n) one who does good to others
chivalrous(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage
clemency(n) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
dearth(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famous
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
indomiitable(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 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


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