Vocab Unit 5
ASSENT (v) Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to ASSENT to their demands.
(v) to express agreement (n) agreement SYN: (v) concur, consent, accede ANT: (v) disagree, differ, dissent
BENEFACTOR (n) Without the help of many BENEFACTORS, most charities would be unable to carry out their work
one who does good to others SYN: patron, humanitarian ANT: misanthrope, malefactor
TEMERITY (n) Few of his subordinates had the TEMERITY to answer the general back.
rashness, boldness SYN: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ANT: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
DIFFIDENT (adj.) Many a DIFFIDENT suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival.
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved SYN: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn ANT: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
UNFEIGNED (adj) The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the UNFEIGNED emotions of children
sincere, real, without pretense SYN: genuine, heartfelt ANT: insincere, simulated, phony
EMBARK (v) Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to EMBARK on his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East.
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest SYN: commence, launch, begin, board
PLOD (v) After the blizzard, we had to PLOD through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly SYN: lumber, trudge ANT: scamper, skip, prance
INDOMITABLE (adj) All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her INDOMITABLE courage in the face of grave danger.
unconquerable, refusing to yield SYN: unbeatable, incincible, unyielding ANT: surrendering, submissive, yielding
ALTRUISTIC (adj.) Most people support ALTRUISTIC programs to help the less fortunate of this world.
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others SYN: selfless ANT: selfish, self-centered
DISCREPANCY (n) DISCREPANCY in the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the outcome of a trial.
a difference, a lack of agreement SYN: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ANT: agreement, covergence, consistency
DEARTH (n) An employer may complain of a DEARTH of quailfied applicants for available jobs
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a faminie SYN: insufficiency, want, paucity ANT: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
PUNGENT (adj) The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the PUNGENT aroma of onion soup.
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting SYN: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy ANT: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
FACILE (adj) Writing is a FACILE process for some authors but a laborious task for others
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt SYN: effortless, assured, poised, specious ANT: labored, awkward, halting
REPOSE (v) The mortal remains of thousand who fell in America's wars RESPOSE in Arlington Natonal Cemetery.
(v) to rest; lie; place (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness SYN: (v) sleep; (n) tranquillity, respite ANT: (n) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
VIRULENT (adj) The First Amendment protects the right of free speech for everyone, even those with VIRULENT views that are repugnant to most people.
extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful SYN: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful ANT: innocuous, harmless, benign
TRUCULENT (adj) People with TRUCULENT dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them.
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh SYN: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic ANT: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
INFALLIBLE (adj) Some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them INFALLIBLE judges of the quality of an artist's work.
free from error; absolutely dependable SYN: unerring, certain ANT: imperfect
CHIVALROUS (adj) In today's busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a CHIVALROUS act is admired by all
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly SYN:gallant, civil, valiant ANT: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
CLEMENCY (n) Many judges are willing to show CLEMENCY to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.
mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness SYN: gallant, civil, valiant ANT: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
REMISS (adj) When I am REMISS in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.
neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless SYN: negligent, lax, slack ANT: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
