Vocabulary Unit 5

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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


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