Unit 5 words

Altruistic

(Adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Atruistic SYNONYMS

Selfless

Assent

(V.) To express agreement (N.) Agreement

Assent SYNONYMS

(V.) Consent, concur

Benefactor

(N.) One who does good to others

Benefactor SYNONYMS

Patron, humanitarian

Chivalrous

(Adj.) Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Chivalrous SYNONYMS

Civil, valiant, courtly

Clemency

(N.) Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness

Clemency SYNONYMS

Lenciency, forbearance, gentleness

Dearth

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Dearth SYNONYMS

Insufficiently, want, paucity

Diffident

(adj.) shy, lackinh self-confidence; modest, reserved

Diffident SYNONYMS

Timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

Discrepancy

(N.) A difference, a lack of agreement

Discrepancy SYNONYMS

Disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

Embark

(V.) To go aboard, to make a start; to invest

Embark SYNONYMS

Commence, begin, board

Facile

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready; easily shown but not sincerly felt.

Facile SYNONYMS

Effortless, assured, poised, specious

Indomitable

(adj.) Unconquerable, refusing to yield

Indomitable SYNONYMS

Unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

Infallible

(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable

Infallible SYNONYMS

Unerring, certain

Plod

(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

Plod SYNONYMS

Lumber, trudge

Pungent

(adj.) causing a sharp sensation

Pungent SYNONYMS

Sharp, spicy, piquant, racy

Remiss

(adj.) Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

Remiss SYNONYMS

Negligent, lax, slack

Repose

(V.) To rest; lie, place, (N.) Relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

Repose SYNONYNMS

(V.) Sleep (N.) Tranquility

Termerity

(N.) Rashness, boldness

Termerity SYNONYMS

Recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

Truculent

(Adj.) Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly. destructuve, scathingly fresh

Truculent Synonyms

Savage, belligerent, vitriolic

Unfeigned

(Adj.) Sincere, real, without pretense

Unfeigned SYNONYMS

Genuine, heartfelt

Virulent

(Adj.) Extremely posionous, full of malice; spiteful

Virulent SYNONYMS

Hateful, noxious, baneful