Flashcards in #5 Definitions Deck (20):
1
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
altruistic
2
to express agreement
agreement
assent
3
one who does good to others
benefactor
4
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
chivalrous
5
mercy, humaneness, mildness moderateness
clemency
6
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
dearth
7
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
diffident
8
a difference; a lack of agreement
discrepancy
9
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
embark
10
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
facile
11
unconquerable, refusing to yield
indomitable
12
free from error; absolutely dependable
infallible
13
to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
plod
14
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
pungent
15
neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
remiss
16
to rest; lie; place
relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
repose
17
rashness, boldness
temerity
18
fierce, and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive; scathingly harsh
truculent
19
sincere, real, without pretense
unfeigned
20