unit 5 vocab
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altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
(v) to express agreement (n) agreement
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benefactor
one who does good to others
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chivalrous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly
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clemency
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
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dearth
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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diffident
shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
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discrepancy
a difference, a lack of agreement
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embark
to go aboard, to make a start, to invest
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facile
easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt
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indomitable
unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
free from error, absolutely dependent
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plod
to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
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pungent
causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
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remiss
neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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repose
(v) to rest, lie (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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temerity
rashness, boldness
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truculent
fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful
