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Details Title: English 9-H Description: unit 5 vocab Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 11/11/2003 13:28:03	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term altruistic Definition unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Term assent Definition to express agreement, agreement Term benefactor Definition one who does good to others Term chivalrous Definition marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Term clemency Definition mercy, humaness, mildness,moderateness Term dearth Definition a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine Term diffident Definition shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved Term discrepancy Definition a difference, a lack of agreement Term embark Definition to go aboard, to make a start, to invest Term facile Definition easily done or attained, supeficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerly felt Term indomitable Definition unconquerable, refusing to yield Term infallible Definition free from error, absolutely dependable Term plod Definition to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly Term pungent Definition causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting Term remiss Definition neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless Term repose Definition to rest, lie, place, relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Term termerity Definition rashness, boldness Term truculent Definition fierce and cruel, aggressive, deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh Term unfeigned Definition sincere, real, w/o pretense Term virtulent Definition extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful