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15 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic (adj) |
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others.
Syn : selfless ant : selfless, self-centered |
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Assent (verb) |
To express agreement
syn : concur, consent ant : disagree, dissent |
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Benefactor (noun) |
One who does good to others.
syn: pardon, humanitarian ant: malefactor, misanthrope |
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Chivalrous (adj) |
Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
syn; civil, valiant ant; crude, uncouth |
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Clemency (noun) |
mercy, mildness
syn; leniency, gentleness ant; harshness, cruelty, inflexibility |
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Dearth (noun) |
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
syn; insufficiency, paucity ant; surplus, oversupply |
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Diffident (adj) |
shy, lack self-confidence, modest
syn; timid, bashful ant; bold, brash |
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Discrepancy (noun) |
a difference; a lack of agreement
syn; disagreement, divergence ant; agreement, convergence |
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embark (verb) |
to go aboard; to make a start
syn; commence, launch |
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Facile (adj) |
easily done or attained
syn; effortless, assured ant; labored
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infallible (adj) |
free from error
syn; unerring, certain ant; imperfect |
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Plod (verb) |
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
syn; lumber, trudge ant; scamper, skip, prance |
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remiss (adj) |
neglect in performance of one's duty, careless
syn; negligent ant; scrupulous |
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temerity (noun) |
rashness, boldness
syn; recklessness ant; timidity, humility |
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truculent (adj) |
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive
syn; brutal, savage ant; gentle, mild. |
