Vocabulary 5

Sincere

Unfeigned- ________, real, without pretense.

Assent

________- To express agreement.

Plod

________- To walk heavily or slowly.

Benefactor

________- One who does good to others.

Remiss

________- Neglectful in performance of ones duties.

Repose

________- To rest; lie down; relaxation or peace of mind.

available jobs

An employer may complain of a dearth of qualified applicants for ________.

Amendment

The First ________ protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with virulent views that are repugnant to most people.

Discrepancy

________- A difference; a lack of agreement.

Dearth

________- A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply.

Temerity

________- Rashness or boldness.

Virulent

________- Extremely poisonous; full of malice.

Indomitable

________- Unconquerable; refusing to yield.

Pungent

________- Causing a sharp sensation; stinging /biting.

Altruistic

________- Unselfish, concerned with how others are doing.

Infallible

________- Free from error; absolutely supply.

Chivalrous

________- Marked by honor, courage, and courtesy.

Altruistic

Unselfish, concerned with how others are doing

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Most people support altruistic programs to help the less fortunate of this world

Assent

To express agreement

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Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to assent to their demands

Benefactor

One who does good to others

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Without the help of many benefactors, most charities would be unable to carry out their work

Chivalrous

Marked by honor, courage, and courtesy

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In todays busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a chivalrous act is admired by all

Clemency

Mercy, humaneness, mildness

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Many judges are willing to show clemency to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing

Dearth

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply

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An employer may complain of a dearth of qualified applicants for available jobs

Diffident

Shy, lacking confident

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Many a diffident suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival

Discrepancy

A difference; a lack of agreement

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But there was some discrepancy in him

Embark

To go abroad; to make a start; invest

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Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to embark on his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East

Facile

Easily done or attained

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Writing is a facile process for some authors, but a laborious ask for others

Indomitable

Unconquerable; refusing to yield

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All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her indomitable courage in the face of grave danger

Infallible

Free from error; absolutely supply

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Some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them infallible judges of the quality of an artists work

Plod

To walk heavily or slowly

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After the blizzard, we had to plod through deep snow drifts to reach the nearest stores

Pungent

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging/biting

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The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the pungent aroma of onion soup

Remiss

Neglectful in performance of ones duties

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When I am remiss in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up

Repose

To rest; lie down; relaxation or peace of mind

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The mortal remains of thousands who fell in Americas wars repose in Arlington National Cemetery

Temerity

Rashness or boldness

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Few of his subordinates had the temerity to answer the general back

Truculent

Fierce and cruel

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People with truculent dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them

Unfeigned

Sincere, real, without pretense

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The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the unfeigned emotions of children

Virulent

Extremely poisonous; full of malice

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The First Amendment protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with virulent views that are repugnant to most people

Altruistic

Unselfish, concerned with how others are doing

Assent

To express agreement

Benefactor

One who does good to others

Chivalrous

Marked by honor, courage, and courtesy

Clemency

Mercy, humaneness, mildness

Dearth

A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply

Diffident

Shy, lacking confident

Discrepancy

A difference; a lack of agreement

Embark

To go abroad; to make a start; invest

Facile

Easily done or attained

Indomitable

Unconquerable; refusing to yield

Infallible

Free from error; absolutely supply

Plod

To walk heavily or slowly

Pungent

Causing a sharp sensation; stinging/biting

Remiss

Neglectful in performance of one’s duties

Repose

To rest; lie down; relaxation or peace of mind

Temerity

Rashness or boldness

Truculent

Fierce and cruel

Fierce and cruel

Sincere, real, without pretense

Virulent

Extremely poisonous; full of malice