Vocab Unit 5

facile

Definition: easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: easy, effortless; assured, poised; specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting

virulent

Definition: extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful Part of Speech: adjective Synoynms: venomous; noxious, baneful; haterful Antonyms: innocuous, harmless; benign

truculent

Definition: fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, mild; meek, unthreatening

infallible

Definition: free from error; absolutely dependable Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonyms: open to error, imperfect

chivalrous

Definition: marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: gallant, civil; valiant Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish

altruistic

Definition: unselfish, concerned with the wellfare of others Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: selfless, rising abovve personal interests Antonyms: selfish, self-centered

embark

Definition: to go abroad; to make a start; to invest Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to commence, launch, begin; to board Antonyms: to stay, remain

plod

Definition: to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: to lumber, trudge Antonyms: to scample, skip, prance

indomitable

Definition: unconquerable, refusing to yield Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: yielding, surrendering, submissive

assent

Definition: (1) to express agreement, (2) agreement Part of Speech: (1) verb, (2) agreement Synonyms: to concur, agree, consent, accede Antonyms: to disagree, differ, dissent

repose

Definition: (1) to rest; lie; place (2) relaxation; peace of mind; calmness Part of Speech: (1) verb, (2) noun Synonyms: sleep; tranquility; a respite Antonyms: exertion; wakefulness; tumult, bustle, ado

discrepancy

Definition: a difference; a lack of agreement Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: a disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Antonyms: convergence; agreement, consistency

dearth

Definition: a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: an insufficiency, want, paucity Antonyms: a surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

pungent

Definition: causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant; caustic; racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

clemency

Definition: mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

remiss

Definition: neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

benefactor

Definition: one who does good to others Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: one who helps other; a patron, humanitarian Antonyms: a misanthrope; a malefactor

temerity

Definition: rashness, boldness Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardinessl effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

diffident

Definition: shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: timid, bashful; unassertive, withdrawn Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious; self-confident, jaunty

unfeigned

Definition: sincere, real, without pretense Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony