Vocabulary Unit 5 (A and B) ( Mrs. Lunsford )

altruistic

unselfish

assent

to express agreement

benefactor

one who does well to others

chivalrous

marked by honor

clemency

mercy

dearth

a lack

diffident

shy

discrepancy

a difference

embark

to make a start

facile

easily done or attained

indomitable

unconquerable

infallible

free from error

plod

to walk heavily or slowly

pungent

causing a sharp sensation

remiss

careless

repose

to rest

temerity

boldness

truculent

fierce and cruel

unfeigned

sincere and real

virulent

extremely poisonous