sadlier connect level e unit 5

altruistic (adj)

Unselfish, concerned with others' welfare; SYNONYMS: selfless ANTONYMS: selfish, self-centered

assent (noun + verb)

(noun) An agreement.

(verb) to express agreement SYNONYMS: consent, concur ANTONYMS: disagree,differ,dissent

benefactor (noun)

One who does good to others; SYNONYMS: patron, humanitarian. ANTONYMS: misanthrope, malefactor

chivalrous (adj)

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly. SYNONYMS: civil, valiant, courtly ANTONYMS: uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency (noun)

Mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness; SYNONYMS: leniency, forbearance, gentleness. ANTONYMS: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

dearth (noun)

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine. SYNONYMS: insufficiency, want, paucity. ANTONYMS: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

diffident (adj)

Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved. SYNONYMS: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn. ANTONYMS: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

discrepancy (noun)

A difference, lack of agreement. SYNONYMS: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency. ANTONYMS: agreement, convergence, consistency,

embark (verb)

To go aboard, make a start; to invest. SYNONYMS: commence, begin, board

facile (adj)

Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt SYNONYMS: effortless, assured, poised, specious ANTONYMS: labored, awkward, halting

indomitable (adj)

Unconquerable; refusing to yield SYNONYMS: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding ANTONYMS: surrendering, submissive, yielding

infallible (adj)

Free from error; absolutely dependable. SYNONYMS: unerring, certain ANTONYMS: imperfect

plod (verb)

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly. SYNONYMS: lumber, trudge ANTONYMS: scamper, skip, prance

pungent (adj)

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting. SYNONYMS: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy ANTONYMS: unappetizing, colorless, insipid

remiss (adj)

Neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless. SYNONYMS: negligent, lax, slack ANTONYMS: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

repose (noun + verb)

(noun) Relaxation, peace of mind, calmness. SYNONYMS: tranquility, respite ANTONYMS: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

(verb) To rest, lie, place SYNONYMS: sleep

temerity (noun)

Rashness, boldness. SYNONYMS: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ANTONYMS: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

truculent (adj)

Fierce and cruel; aggressive, deadly, destructive. SYNONYMS: savage, belligerent, vitriolic ANTONYMS: gentle, mild, unthreatening

unfeigned (adj)

Sincere, real, without pretense. SYNONYMS: genuine, heartfelt ANTONYMS: insincere, simulated, phony

virulent (adj)

Extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful. SYNONYMS: noxious, baneful, hateful ANTONYMS: harmless, benign