Vocabulary Unit 5
Remiss
Neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
Altruistic.
Synonym: selfless Antonyms: Selfish, self-centered
Repose.
Synonymns: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
Truculent.
Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
Embark.
Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board
Assent.
Synonyms: concur, consent, accede Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent
Discrepancy
a difference; a lack of agreement
Facile
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerly felt
Virulent
extremely poisonious; full of malice; spiteful
Diffident
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
unfeigned
sincere, real, without pretense
Assent
to express agreement; agreement
Embark
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Repose
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Plod
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Indomitable
unconquerable, refusing to yield
altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Temerity
rashness, boldness
Pungent.
Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
Infallible.
Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonym: imperfect
Virulent.
Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign
Truculent
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Infallible
free form error; absolutely dependable
Chivalrous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Clemency
mercy, humaness; mildness, moderateness
Benefactor
one who does good to others
Discrepancy.
Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency
Facile.
Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting
Chivalrous.
Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
Unfeinged.
Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony
Dearth.
Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
Clemency.
Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
Plod.
Synonyms: lumber, trudge Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance
Remiss.
Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scupulous dutiful, punctilious
Benefactor.
Synonyms: patron, humanitarian Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor
Temerity.
Synonyms:recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
Indomitable.
Synoyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding
Diffident.
Syononyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
Dearth
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Pungent
causing a sharp sensation;stinging, biting
