9th vocab unit 5

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

assent

to express agreement; (n.) agreement; ant-dissent

benefactor

one who does good to others

Chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage;

knightly; ant- churlish, loutish

clemency

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness; ant-inflexibility

dearth

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine; syn-paucity

diffident

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved ant-jaunty

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 ant-akward

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 syn-lax

repose

to rest; lie; place (n.) relaxation, peace of mind,

calmness

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculant

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly,

destructive; scathingly harsh

unfeigned

sincere, real, without pretense

virulant

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful ant-benign

logos

reason, word,

discourse

mei

small, lessening

mors,mort

death