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Details Title: VOCABULARY WORKSHOP LEVEL E Description: Lesson 5 Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 11/17/2005 09:44:16	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 (al tru is' tik) ADJ unselfish [s] selfless [a] selfish, self-centered Term assent Definition (a sent') V to express agreement [s] concur, consent, accede [a] disagree, differ, dissent Term benefactor Definition (ben' e) N one who does good to others [s] patron, humanitarian [a] misanthrope, malefactor Term chivalrous Definition (shiv' el) ADJ marked by honor, courtesy, and courage [s] gallant, civil, valiant [a] crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish Term clemency Definition (klem' ) N mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness {s] leniency, forbearance, fentleness [a] harshness, severity, cruelty inflexibility Term dearth Definition (derth) N a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine [s] insufficiency, want, paucity [a] surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance Term diffident Definition (dif' e) ADJ shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved [s] timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn [a] bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty Term discrepancy Definition (dis krep' ) N a difference; lack of agreement [s] disagreement, divergence, inconsistency [a] agreement, convergence, consistency Term embark Definition (em bark') V to go aboard; to make a new start; to invest [s] commence, launch, begin, board Term facile Definition (fas' el) ADJ easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily [s] effortless, assured, poised, specious [a] labored, awkward, halting Term indomitable Definition (in dam' ) ADJ unconquerable, refusing to yield [s] unbeatable, invincible, unyielding [a] surrendering, submissive, yielding Term infallible Definition (in fal') ADJ free from error; absolutely dependable [s] unerring, certain [a] imperfect Term plod Definition (plad) V to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly [s] lumber, trudge [a] scamper, skip, prance Term pungent Definition (pen' ) ADJ causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting [s] sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy [a] bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid Term remiss Definition (re mis') ADJ neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless [s] negligent, lax, slack [a] scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious Term repose Definition (re poz') V to rest; lie; place [s] sleep [a] exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado Term temerity Definition (te mer') N rashness, boldness [s] recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery [a] timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility Term truculent Definition (trek' ) ADJ fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh [s] brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic [a] gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening Term unfeigned Definition (en fand') ADJ sincere, real, without pretense [s genuine, heartfelt [a] insincere, simulated, phony Term virulent Definition (vir' ) ADJ extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful [s] venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful [a] innocuous, harmless, benign