chapter 5 vocab

vocab stuff

altruistic

unselfish

assent

to express agreement; agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

clemency

mercy; mildness

dearth

a lack; a famine

diffident

shy; modest

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

embark

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

facile

easily done or attained; superficial; ready; easily shown but not sincerely felt

indomitable

unconquerable

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent

causing a sharp sensation; stinging

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation

temerity

rashness

truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere

virulent

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful