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19 Cards in this Set
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altruistic |
(adj) unselfish, concerned with the well fare of others |
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assent |
(v) to express agreement; (n) agreement |
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benefactor |
(n) one who does good to others |
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chivalrous |
(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
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clemency |
(n) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
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dearth |
(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
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diffident |
(adj) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
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discrepancy |
(n) a difference; a lack of agreement |
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embark |
(v) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest |
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facile |
(adj) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
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indomitable |
(adj) unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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infallible |
(adj) free from error; absolutely dependable |
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plod |
(v) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
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pungent |
(adj) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
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remiss |
(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
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temerity |
(n) rashness, boldness |
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truculent |
(adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
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unfeigned |
(adj) sincere, real, without pretense |
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virulent |
(adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
