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Unit 5
Sadler Vocabulary Level E Unit 5
Question | Answer |
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altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
synonym altruistic | selfless |
antonym altruistic | selfish, self centered |
assent | (v)to express agreement (n) agreement |
synonym assent | consent, concur |
antonym assent | disagree, differ, dissent |
benefactor | one who does good to others |
synonym benefactor | patron, humanitarian |
antonym benefactor | misanthrope, malefactor |
chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
synonym chivalrous | civil, valiant, courtly |
antonym chivalrous | uncouth, churlish, loutish |
clemency | mercy, humanness; mildness, moderateness |
synonym clemency | leniency, forbearance, gentleness |
antonym clemency | surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, famine |
synonym dearth | insufficiency, want, paucity |
antonym dearth | surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
diffident | shy, lacking self confidence; modest, reserved |
synonym diffident | timid bashful, unassertive, withdrawn |
antonym diffident | bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
discrepancy | a difference, a lack of agreement |
synonym discrepancy | disagreement, divergence, inconsistency |
antonym discrepancy | agreement, convergence, consistency |
embark | to go aboard, to make a start, to invest |
synonym embark | commence, begin, board |
facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
synonym facile | effortless, assured, poised, specious |
antonym facile | labored, awkward, halting |
indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield |
synonym indomitable | unbeatable, invincible, unyielding |
antonym indomitable | surrendering, submissive, yielding |
infallible | free from error, absolutely dependable |
synonym infallible | unerring, certain |
antonym infallible | imperfect |
plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
synonym plod | lumber, trudge |
antonym plod | scamper, skip, prance |
pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
synonym pungent | sharp spicy, piquant, racy |
antonym pungent | unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
synonym remiss | negligent, lax, slack |
antonym remiss | scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
repose | (v) to rest, lie in place (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
synonym repose | (v) sleep (n) tranquility, respite |
antonym repose | (n) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
temerity | rashness, boldness |
synonym temerity | recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery |
antonym temerity | timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
truculent | fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
synonym truculent | savage, belligerent, vitriolic |
antonym truculent | gentle, mild, unthreatening |
unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
synonym unfeigned | genuine, heartfelt |
antonym unfeigned | insincere, simulated, phony |
virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
synonym virulent | noxious, baneful, hateful |
antonym virulent | harmless, benign |