unit 5 vocab

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

(v) to express agreement (n) 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 dependent

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

(v) to rest, lie (n) 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