Sadlier-Oxford Level E Unit 5

altruistic

altruistic

showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

assent

agree or express agreement

benefactor

a person who helps people or institutions

chivalrous

attentive and honorable like an ideal knight

clemency

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

dearth

an insufficient quantity or number

diffident

showing modest reserve

discrepancy

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

embark

go on board

facile

arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

indomitable

impossible to subdue

infallible

incapable of failure or error

plod

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

pungent

strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell

remiss

failing in what duty requires

repose

freedom from activity

temerity

fearless daring

truculent

defiantly aggressive

unfeigned

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

virulent

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom