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Eng I Lev E unit 5

English I Level E unit 5

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altruistic (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
assent (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
benefactor (n.) one who does good to others
chivalrous (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
clemency (n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
dearth (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
diffident (adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
discrepancy (n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
embark (v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
facile (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
indomitable (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
infallible (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
plod (v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
pungent (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
remiss (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
repose (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
temerity (n.) rashness, boldness
truculent (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
unfeigned (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
virulent (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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