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Sadlier-Oxford Unit 5 Vocab
This is Unit 5 vocab in map ELA for 9th graders
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9th Grade
02/09/2023

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Altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with 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, moderateness
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Dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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Diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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Discrepancy
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a difference; a lack of government
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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; superficial; ready, fluent 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 a 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; place
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; destructive; scathingly harsh
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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; spiteful
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