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Altruis'tic |
Adj- unselfish, concerned with welfare of others |
Selfless Selfish |
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Assent' |
V- to express agreement N- agreement |
Consent, concur Disagree, differ |
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Ben'efactor |
N- one who does good for others |
Patron, humanitarian Misanthrope, malefactor |
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Chiv'alrous |
Adj- marked by honor, courtesy and courage; knightly |
Civil, valiant, courteous Uncouth, churlish, loutish |
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Clem'ency |
N- mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness |
Leniency, forbearance, gentleness Harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility |
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Dearth |
N- lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; famine |
Insufficiency, want, paucity Surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance |
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Diff'ident |
Adj- shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved |
Timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty |
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Discrep'ancy |
N- difference, lack of agreement |
Disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Agreement, convergence, consistency |
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Embark' |
V- to go aboard, to make a start, to invest |
Commence, begin, board |
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Fac'ile |
Adj- easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
Effortless, assured, poised, specious Labored, awkward, halting |
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Indom'itable |
Adj- unconquerable, refusing to yield |
Unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Surrendering, submissive, yielding |
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Infall'ible |
Adj- free from error, absolutely dependable |
Unerring, certain Imperfect |
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Plod |
V- to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
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Pun'gent |
Adj- causing sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
Sharp, spicy, piquant, racy Unappetizing, colorless, insipid |
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Remiss' |
Adj- neglectful in performance or one's duty; careless |
Negligent, lax, slack Scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious |
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Repose' |
V- to rest; lie; place N- relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
Sleep, tranquility, respite Exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado |
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Temer'ity |
N- rashness, boldness |
Recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility |
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Truc'ulent |
Adj- fierce and cruel; aggressive, deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
Savage, belligerent, vitriolic Gentle, mild, unthreatening |
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Unfeigned' |
Adj- sincere, real, without pretense |
Genuine, heartfelt Insincere, simulated, phony |
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Vir'ulent |
Adj- extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful |
Noxious, baneful, hateful Harmless, benign |
