Vocab Unit 5 Set One Flashcards
(13 cards)
What does ‘altruistic’ mean?
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others.
SYNONYM: selfless; ANTONYMS: selfish, self-centered.
What is the definition of ‘assent’?
To express agreement; agreement.
SYNONYMS: (V.) consent, concur; ANTONYMS: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent.
What does ‘benefactor’ refer to?
One who does good to others.
SYNONYMS: patron, humanitarian; ANTONYMS: misanthrope, malefactor.
Define ‘chivalrous’.
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly.
SYNONYMS: civil, valiant, courtly; ANTONYMS: uncouth, churlish, loutish.
What is ‘clemency’?
Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness.
SYNONYMS: leniency, forbearance, gentleness; ANTONYMS: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility.
What does ‘dearth’ mean?
A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine.
SYNONYMS: insufficiency, want, paucity; ANTONYMS: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance.
What is the meaning of ‘diffident’?
Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved.
SYNONYMS: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn; ANTONYMS: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty.
Define ‘discrepancy’.
A difference; a lack of agreement.
SYNONYMS: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency; ANTONYMS: agreement, convergence, consistency.
What does ‘embark’ mean?
To go aboard; to make a start; to invest.
SYNONYMS: commence, begin, board.
What is the definition of ‘facile’?
Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt.
SYNONYMS: effortless, assured, poised, specious; ANTONYMS: labored, awkward, halting.
What does ‘indomitable’ mean?
Unconquerable, refusing to yield.
SYNONYMS: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding; ANTONYMS: surrendering, submissive, yielding.
Define ‘infallible’.
Free from error; absolutely dependable.
SYNONYMS: unerring, certain; ANTONYM: imperfect.
What does ‘plod’ mean?
To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly.
SYNONYMS: lumber, trudge; ANTONYMS: scamper, skip, prance.
