vocabulary workshop level E unit 5 synonyms

altruistic

selfless

assent

concur, consent, accede

benefactor

patron, humanitarian

chivalrous

gallant, civil, valiant

clemency

leniency, forbearance, gentleness

dearth

insufficiency, want, paucity

diffident

timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

discrepancy

disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

embark

commence, launch, begin, board

facile

effortless, assured, poised, specious

indomitable

unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

infallible

unerring, certain

plod

lumber, trudge

pungent

sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy

remiss

negligent, lax, slack, careless

repose

(v) sleep; (n) tranquility, respite, calmness

temerity

recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

truculent

brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic

unfeigned

genuine, heartfelt

virulent

venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful