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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
Most people support altruistic programs to help the less fortunate of this world
Assent
To express agreement
Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to assent to their demands
Benefactor
One who does good to others
Without the help of many benefactors, most charities would be unable to carry out their work
Chivalrous
Marked by honor, courage, and courtesy
In todays busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a chivalrous act is admired by all
Clemency
Mercy, humaneness, mildness
Many judges are willing to show clemency to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing
Dearth
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply
An employer may complain of a dearth of qualified applicants for available jobs
Diffident
Shy, lacking confident
Many a diffident suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival
Discrepancy
A difference; a lack of agreement
But there was some discrepancy in him
Embark
To go abroad; to make a start; invest
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
Writing is a facile process for some authors, but a laborious ask for others
Indomitable
Unconquerable; refusing to yield
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
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
After the blizzard, we had to plod through deep snow drifts to reach the nearest stores
Pungent
Causing a sharp sensation; stinging/biting
The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the pungent aroma of onion soup
Remiss
Neglectful in performance of ones duties
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
The mortal remains of thousands who fell in Americas wars repose in Arlington National Cemetery
Temerity
Rashness or boldness
Few of his subordinates had the temerity to answer the general back
Truculent
Fierce and cruel
People with truculent dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them
Unfeigned
Sincere, real, without pretense
The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the unfeigned emotions of children
Virulent
Extremely poisonous; full of malice
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
