Unit 5 Vocabulary (10th grade)

altruistic

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

assent

to agree or express agreement

benefactor

a person who helps people or institutions

chivalrous

being attentive to women like an ideal knight

clemency

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

dearth

an acute insufficiency

diffident

showing modest reserve

discrepancy

an event that departs from expectations

embark

go on board

facile

arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

indomitable

impossible to subdue

infallible

incapable of failure or error

plod

to walk/work slow

pungent

strong and sharp

remiss

neglectful in in performance of one's duty

repose

lie when dead

temerity

rashness, boldness

translucent

allowing light to pass through diffusely

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent

extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful