Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level E: Units 5 and 6

Vocabulary flashcards featuring definitions and terms from Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level E, Units 5 and 6.

altruistic

Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others.

assent

To express agreement; or agreement.

benefactor

One who does good to others.

chivalrous

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly.

clemency

Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness.

dearth

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine.

diffident

Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved.

discrepancy

A difference; a lack of agreement.

embark

To go aboard; to make a start; to invest.

facile

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

indomitable

Unconquerable, refusing to yield.

infallible

Free from error; absolutely dependable.

plod

To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly.

pungent

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting.

remiss

Neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless.

repose

To rest; lie; place; or relaxation, peace of mind, calmness.

temerity

Rashness, boldness.

truculent

Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh.

unfeigned

Sincere, real, without pretense.

virulent

Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful.

accede

To yield to; to assume an office or dignity.

brandish

To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion.

comprise

To include or contain; to be made up of.

deft

Skillful, nimble.

destitute

Deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in.

explicit

Definite, clearly stated.

extirpate

To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally.

inopportune

Coming at a bad time; not appropriate.

ironic

Suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic.

musty

Stale, moldy; out-of-date.

officious

Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority.

ominous

Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen.

pinnacle

A high peak or point.

premeditated

Considered beforehand, deliberately planned.

rampant

Growing without check, running wild.

solace

Comfort, relief; or to comfort, console.

stately

Dignified, majestic.

supple

Bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile.

suppress

To stop by force, put down.

venal

Open to or marked by bribery or corruption.