Unit 4 Flashcards
(26 cards)
altruistic
(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
altruistic
Syn: selfless
altruistic
Ant: selfish, self-centered
assent
(v.) to express agreement (n.) agreement
assent
Syn: (v.) consent, concur
assent
Ant: (v) disagree, differ, dissent
benefactor
(n.) one who does good to others
benefactor
Syn: patron, humanitarian
benefactor
Ant: misanthrope
chivalrous
(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly
chivalrous
Syn: civil, valiant, courtly
chivalrous
Ant: uncouth, churlish, loutish
clemency
(n.) mercy, humaness; mildness, moderateness
clemency
Syn: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
clemency
Ant: Harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
dearth
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
dearth
Syn: insufficiency, want, paucity
dearth
Ant: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
diffident
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
diffident
Syn: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
diffident
Ant: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
embark
(v.) to go abroad; to make a start; to invest
embark
Syn: commence, begin, board
facile
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
