Sadlier level E vocab quiz

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

clemency

(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

dearth

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

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

discrepancy

a difference; a lack of agreement

embark

to go abroad; to make a start; to invest

indomitable

unconquerable, refusing to yield

infallible

free from error; absolutely dependable

plod

to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

pungent

causing sharp a sensation; stinging; biting

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculent

(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulent

(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

facile

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

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altruistic

selfless

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assent

consent, concur

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benefactor

patron, humanitarion

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chivalrous

civil, valiant, courtly

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clemency

leniency, forbearance, gentleness

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dearth

insufficiency, want, paucity

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diffident

timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

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discrepancy

disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

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embark

commence, being, board

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facile

effortless, assured, poised, specious

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indomitable

effortless, assured, poised, specious

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infallible

unerring, certain

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plod

lumber, trudge

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pugent

sharp, spicy, piquant, racy

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remiss

negligent, lax, slack

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repose

sleep; tranquility, respite

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temerity

reckless, foolhardiness, effrontery

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truculent

savage, belligerent, vitriolic

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unfeigned

genuine, heartfelt

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virulent

noxious, baneful, hateful

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altruistic

selfish, self-centered

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assent

disagree, differ, dissent

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benefactor

misanthrope, malefactor

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chivalrous

uncouth, churlish, loutish

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clemency

harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

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dearth

surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

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diffident

bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

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discrepancy

agreement, convergence, consistency

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facile

labored, awkward, halting

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indomitable

surrendering, submissive, yielding

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infallible

imperfect

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plod

scamper, skip, prance

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pugent

unappetizing, colorless, insipid

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remiss

scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

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repose

exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

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temerity

timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

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truculent

gentle, mild, unthreatening

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unfeigned

insincere, simulated, phony

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virulent

harmless, bengin