TKAM Vocab set 1

  1. altruistic - unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

  2. benefactor - one who does good to others

  3. dearth - a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

  4. embark - to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

  5. facile - easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

  6. infallible - free from error; absolutely dependable

  7. pungent - causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

  8. repose - to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

  9. truculent - fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

  10. unfeigned - sincere, real, without pretense

  1. assent - to express agreement; agreement

  2. chivalrous - marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

  3. clemency - mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

  4. diffident - shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

  5. discrepancy - a difference; a lack of agreement

  6. indomitable - unconquerable, refusing to yield

  7. plod - to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

  8. remiss - neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

  9. temerity - rashness, boldness

  10. virulent - extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful