Vocabulary Unit 5 Flashcards by TheSadWalrus Unknown

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Altruistic

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Unselfish, concerned w/the welfare of others

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Assent

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To express agreement; agreement

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Benefactor

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One who does good to others

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Chivalrous

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Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

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Clemency

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Mercy, humaneness; mildness

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Dearth

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A lack, scarcity; a famine

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Diffident

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Shy, lacking self-confidence

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Discrepancy

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A difference; a lack of agreement

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Embark

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To go aboard; to make a start; to invest

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Facile

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Easily done or attained; easily shown but not sincerely felt

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Indomitable

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Unconquerable, refusing to yield

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Infallible

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Free from error; absolutely dependable

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Plod

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To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

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Pungent

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Causing sharp sensation; stinging, biting

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Remiss

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Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless

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Repose

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To rest; lie; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

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Temerity

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Rashness, boldness

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Truculent

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Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly

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Unfeigned

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Sincere, real, without pretense

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Virulent

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Extremely poisonous; full of malice